A Muslim cleric in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Ustaz Yahaya Imam Abdulahi has assured Muslims leaders that their members are living in peace and going about their normal businesses without fears of molestation in the state.

Imam Abdulahi, who is the leader of Bori Central Mosque in Khana local government area of the state, spoke against the backdrop of a video clip circulating in the social media about the alleged demolition of a big mosque in the state and concerns that Muslims in the state are under attack.

Speaking with our reporter in Port Harcourt office, he clarified that the issue was being blown out of proportion, even as he urged the state government to meet with leaders of the affected mosque in order to put the matter to rest.

“We (Muslim leaders) have been receiving lots of telephone calls from every state because there is a misconception about the issue of mosque demolition. Muslims in Rivers state are not under threat and the state is not hostile to the Muslim community.”

“We have over 130 major mosques in Rivers state, not counting the smaller ones in the streets, and I assure the Muslim leaders everywhere that there is no threat (to Muslims),” he added.

Speaking further, Imam Abdulahi said the actual demolition of the controversial site of the mosque took place over seven years ago, explaining that the incident affected, not only mosques, but churches, houses and shops, contrary to what is circulating in the media.

“There was an area called Rainbow Community along Trans Amadi area. Five to seven years or so ago the government of Rivers state gave a notice that they need the land. The issue went to court, there was a legal tussle and the state government won.

“The state government demolished everything there; churches, mosque, houses and shops.”

“After some years again, the Muslim community resident in the area got another land from a local chief for over N11.5m. they built a mosque there – that was after the demolition of the first mosque, which affected all the residents, not only the Muslim community.”

“Sometimes again, another demolition took place and they lost this mosque that was about five years ago. They didn’t leave the place, but are praying there every day and every week. It was when the state government went to clear there again that started this.”

Abdulahi hinted that the issue was being blown out of proportion because of Governor Nyesom Wike’s utterance on the now abandoned controversial Ruga settlement, but maintained that the governor did not say anything different from what his colleagues in the region said on the issue.

“Governor Wike addressed his supporters (on Ruga), assuring them that Rivers is a Christian state and he has no regret. That is what people are relating to and saying Muslims are under attack or threat. I see the video in circulation which is not connected with the latest matter.”

“I am calling the Executive Governor of Rivers state that he should continue to be the leader he his who does things accordingly. If there is a land bought for mosque and the government has interest in it they should replace it with another one.”

https://thenationonlineng.net/muslims-in-rivers-not-under-attack-imam-abdulahi/

Please push to fp to prevent terrorists here and outside from causing mayhem on an already volatile Rivers state.

Noted.

Can we just allow peace to reign in this country?

Can we just work together as One single entity and make Nigeria Great?

Yes...we can actually do this... Let's stop all these tribal difference wars....lets stop the religious crises and we will get to see things move well in this country.

Let's live in Peace and Harmony


God bless yOu all

God bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

Under attack... But these guys should have known that Christians don't engage in wanton and unnecessary attacks.

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fergie001:
Please push to fp to prevent terrorists here and outside from causing mayhem on an already volatile Rivers state.

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You see. I think Wike should replace the mosque with another one for them or compensate them but the thing is the churches and other people that were affected earlier will come and demand their own compensation.
Local man is confused.
God grant me wisdom to lead my people right.

Wrong move

MURIC

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Hahahahahahaha....I don close am..

We should all be conscious of our doing because we are going to be held accountable for our doing

Can we simply confirm if a mosque was demolished or not, and if it had its papers or not.

End of story.

Shame to all those (muric) spreading fake news.

MURIC OVER TO YOU

Rubbish.

These MURIC are people always looking for trouble. People of Rivers State are not as quiet as you dream of them to be.
Be careful of your words of incitement.

Everything boils down to dialogue, negotiations, settlements and gazetted agreements, period. Governance is pretty easy if you know what you are doing. However our governments are often hostile and stand offish by nature. This flies in the face of what real democracy is all about.

The Muslims in Transamadi and all of Rivers state are legitimate residents and citizens who pay their taxes and exercise their electoral franchises. They should be accorded the respect and care deserved.

Those killing wike on social media, where are u?
Abi, u will view and not comment?
Rivers state is not ekiti or Enugu.
U disturb their peace, they treat ur fucck up.
Bear that in mind before u proceed.
Religion has finished this country.
I have never seen.

MURIC come and see o!

Upton:
You see. I think Wike should replace the mosque with another one for them or compensate them but the thing is the churches and other people that were affected earlier will come and demand their own compensation.
Local man is confused.
God grant me wisdom to lead my people right.

Nope d land is govt property even wen rainbow was in existence there was no mosque at dat spot... Is am open field so who ever that sold to them they should go and collect there money back....

My brothers from the other side hope una don hear am?

Good man. Thank you for putting things straight. Ignorant Nigerians were already spreading false stories to start trouble.

ornicus:
Can we simply confirm if a mosque was demolished or not, and if it had its papers or not.

End of story.

According to the Iman, Mosques and Churches and homes were demolished 8 and 5 years ago. Not recently.

Hmm

MURIC needs to do the needful and apologize to Gov. Nyesom Wike for penning down insult in the name of protest. With all the effort they put into writing such a veeery long letter, one would think that they took their time to actually confirmed the news of the said demolition. Penny wise, po7nd foolish bunch! It goes to show that they stay true to who they are: trouble formentors!

Ok

Till the world end Muslims can never be as peaceful as Christain, no Christain community anywhere begin
trouble as such but Muslim do to Christain not even to non Muslims....the foolish part they will tell you how peaceful they are....
instead of converting to muslim I rather worship idol.
if you vex na your problem I must say it as it is...

MUMURIC and some APC online miscreants where all over the media space spilling trash without actually verifying the true situation of things.

Uts really unfortunate the kind of events that plays out in this country.

Now that this issue has been clearified, you won't see them on this thread, they have gone into hiding like a mouse being chased like a cat.