Press Release

Enugu Has No 'State Religion' - Group Reacts to Fake News On Building Of Islamic Centre

The attention of Enugu Youth Coalition has been drawn to the fake and malicious story on the social media alleging the building of an Islamic Centre by the Enugu State Government in the Uwani area of the state.

In a statement released to newsmen on Thursday by the National Coordinator of the coalition, Dr. Edwin Obune, the group noted that it would have ignored the story ordinarily, but because the allegation contravenes Section 10 of the 1999 Constitution as amended which prohibits the Federal or State Government from adopting any religion as 'State Religion,' we have decided to set the records straight.

That Enugu State will never show special favour to any of the constitutionally recognised religious group or associations in the state neither will it use religion as yardstick for delivering good governance to the people.

While the state will never meddle in the affairs of religious bodies, the government will always guarantee the safety and protection of all persons; including the adherents or followers of the constitutionally recognised religious bodies in the state as evidenced in the open felicitations by the state government during religious celebrations in the country.

In lieu of the above, the state will always take action that will promote the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of all Nigerians residing in any part of the state irrespective of religious belief or inclination.

Though, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is a Christian by faith but he has never allowed his personal belief or inclination to influence his official conducts or decisions as governor of Enugu State.

Therefore, we urge Ndi-Enugu and Nigerians to disregard the sponsored news report alleging that the state is building an Islamic Centre in the state as that is coming from the stable of desperate politicians in the state.

For the sake of emphasis, we re-assert that Enugu State will not directly or indirectly adopt any of the constitutionally recognised religions as 'State Religion' in the Coal City let alone building any of their centres with government money.

Signed:

Dr. Edwin Obune,
National Coordinator,
Enugu Youth Coalition

I have just heaved a sigh of relief with this statement.

I would have condemned Enugu Governor over what CAN said earlier that Enugu State built a Church for Christians with government money.

Other states should follow the Enugu State example to avoid crisis in any part of the country

Infinixhot6:
I have just heaved a sigh of relief with this statement.

I would have condemned Enugu Governor over what CAN said earlier that Enugu State built a Church for Christians with government money.

Other states should follow the Enugu State example to avoid crisis in any part of the country

If Enugu state build a CHRISTIAN CHURCH what is wrong with it ! Is Enugu not state not a CHRISTIAN state. Akwa ibom and Bayelsa state has build a CHRISTIAN center respectively for thier state...

Everything is wrong because Enugu State cannot play divisive politics unlike Rivers State.

Though, Enugu State Government has not said anything officially but imagine if Buhari builds a Mosque with government money, how will Nigerians feels.

At this time, we don't need religious distraction before MURIC comes in

Everything is wrong because Enugu State cannot play divisive politics unlike Rivers State.

Though, Enugu State Government has not said anything officially but imagine if Buhari builds a Mosque with government money, how will Nigerians feels.

At this time, we don't need religious distraction before MURIC comes in

Marine54:
If Enugu state build a CHRISTIAN CHURCH what is wrong with, is not state not a CHRISTIAN state. Akwa ibom and Bayelsa state has build a CHRISTIAN center respectively for thier state...