Da infamous: There was palpable tension in the commercial city of Onitsha yesterday when the Muslim community comprising Igbos, Hausas and Yorubas resisted alleged plot by the Anambra state government to demolish their Central Mosque located close to the Bridgehead market. Saturday Nation gathered that the Muslims numbering over 1000 and chanting “Allah is the greatest”, maintained that the plan by the state government to destroy their place of worship was a fallout of the cold war against them in the state.
Addressing journalists yesterday during the protest, the leader of the Muslims, Alhaji Habib Faruk, said they have already compiled with the state government’s decision to beautify the Bridgehead and Upper Iweka axis by removing all their shops as directed, adding the said mosque does not fall within the area marked for demolition.
Alhaji Faruk who led the protest, condemned the manner members of the Anambra state task force under the Transition Committee Chairman of Onitsha South descended on the Muslims during their Friday prayer and forced them out of the mosque.
He maintained that the action of the state government might not be unconnected with the current activities of the dreaded Boko Haram in some Northern parts of the country.He pleaded with the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, to prevail on the state government to approach the issue with caution in view of the security situation in the country.
“We are not resisting the decision of the state government to beautify the Bridgehead but the plan to demolish our place of worship is more political and could result in breakdown of law and order because no Muslim would stand by and watch their place of worship demolished for no just cause”
Meanwhile, the Transition Committee Chairman of Onitsha South, Mr. Okechukwu Ezeani, said the actionof the state government was not politically or religiously influenced, but a measure to clean up the entrance to the state.
He said “we are not targeting any mosque.Even if a cathedral is standing in the place marked out for demolition, it would be pulled down, so, the insinuation that the state government is witch hunting Muslims is unfounded and malicious”
It took the intervention of the Commander of the 302 Artillery Regiment, Onitsha , Col J. T Durowaiye, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Balla Nasarawa and the Onitsha Area Commander, Mr. B.C. Wordu who drafted detachments of armed security men to the area to bring the situation under control.

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rhymz: hahahahah. . The name sounds like Fraud to me.
I have heard of Igbos who became muslim just to get by and gain advantage in places like the north and Arab countries. Are those stories realy true or they are just nominal Muslims who in practise are non-existent. . Abeg talk another thing nwa nna.
By the way, did you say Ndu-chucks is a northerner for real? Chineke ekwe la ihe ojo. . Hmmmm, why the need to use an Igbo sounding moniker, is he that insecure?

y2kaustin: ....I hope you have started calling ur con-men brodas up north to return home b4 ur clueless,daft governor takes action.Cos,u guy are about to be declared,Endangeared specie.

solgee: My honest opinion is this. If the location of the mosque is trully affecting the beautification process of the area then it has to go, but the government should provide an alternative site for them. However, it is very very bad for people who dont have correct information about the whole thing to start ranting rubbish about christians or Anambra government. The christians too knows how to kill. But are only acting in accordance to the word of God Almighty. Christians love their neighbours and the religion is of peace both in act and deed

sureboykris: î ve met 3 igbo Muslims. One is actually A̶̲̥̅ friend. So dey do exist

Dawdy: If u saw an igbo Muslim, you people would kill him or what?

Mr.chippychappy:


I'm sure you always see this fantasy "igbo muslim friends" of yours right after you finishing taking d0pe .

abdurrazaq: To those who believe that (we) the Yorubas are not “real muslims“, there is a sentence we recite during salat - Semi‘a LLAHU limon hamidaHU - meaning ‘Only GOD knows HIS true worshipper‘. (We) the Yorubas are the pride of Islam in Nigeria and Africa.
To the affected worshippers in Onitsha, if the government wants the mosque demolished so be it, just make sure any other site for a new mosque should be approved by the planning authorities to avoid future demolition. Letting the government have their way on the issue doesn‘t mean they failed as muslims rather, it is an act of belief on their part.
May GOD bless us with peace in NIGERIA. AMYN

ifechez: There are Igbo muslims. My father's immediate younger brother is a muslim, as well as his oga(the man he serve).you will likely see more of them in nsukka and amaifeka in orlu.

Mr.chippychappy:


I'm sure you always see this fantasy "igbo muslim friends" of yours right after you finishing taking d0pe .

Mr.chippychappy:


I'm sure you always see this fantasy "igbo muslim friends" of yours right after you finishing taking d0pe .

rhymz: Do you know of any Igbo man person that is a muslim since you are so convinced that they exist? Am not talking about alja haram posing as Alhaji Uche and his many bigoted monikers, give us concrete proof of an Igbo muslim.

ismhab:
That is not the translation of what u wrote, be careful in translating what u don't know.

ikennaobi: Antivirus there are igbo muslims o....I mean FORCED igbo muslims in the north

asha 80: why do you say he is no more a moslem?i saw him on tv last two months with RO in govt house owerri still wearing that muslim outfit and his name identified as well

blancason: Wow..d kind of hate we have for each other in this country makes me so sad. see christian fanatics everywhere looking fotward to th spilling of muslim blood. nna nawao, methinks you guys ar no different to bokoharam....under standard temperature and pressure,ya'l d same...my honest feelings

blancason: Wow..d kind of hate we have for each other in this country makes me so sad. see christian fanatics everywhere looking fotward to th spilling of muslim blood. nna nawao, methinks you guys ar no different to bokoharam....under standard temperature and pressure,ya'l d same...my honest feelings

conyema12:

Igbo muslim indeed.... Unless the ones that joined to get business deals with 'alhaji' .

Why are these ppl always violent. I was waiting to hear them demanding for a new site and they are here treatening a whole the State.... They shld bulldoze off the mosque... O taa k'anyi hu wara hausa na uta.

alaoeri:
Sorry oh, u talking base on your exposure there are igbo muslims but very minute. December period muslims do IVC (islamic vacation course) in port harcourt, lagos-ibadan express & some do there own in the north. I happen to encounter some few igbo muslims i was even shock.

ismhab:
That is not the translation of what u wrote, be careful in translating what u don't know.