Governor Nyesom Wike has reacted to the raging controversy over the purported demolition of a Mosque in Port-Harcourt.
He described as unfortunate the report of the demolition saying it was planted by mischief makers to create disaffection.
“I received calls from several prominent Nigerians on the fake news being circulated online. I have come here with Reporters and you can see there was no Mosque here.
“It is most unfortunate that fickle minded persons will claim that a Mosque was demolished at this place, when no Mosque existed here. The story was concocted by mischief makers to score cheap points”.
He added that the disputed land had no approval to embark on any construction work.
“They came here to erect illegal structure. There was no approval from the State Government for any structure to be erected here.
“The persons who started the foundation had already dragged the State Government to court on the disputed land. The Rivers State Government won the case. What they attempted to do was to start the illegal construction to tie the hands of the State Government “, he said.
Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, had accused Governor Wike of Rivers State of being behind the purported demolition of the Trans-Amadi Central Mosque in Port Harcourt.
It was however discovered that the said demolition never happened.