{"id":98028,"date":"2023-10-18T21:34:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T20:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/wike-opens-up-on-making-laws-against-islamic-religion"},"modified":"2023-10-18T23:54:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T22:54:17","slug":"wike-opens-up-on-making-laws-against-islamic-religion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/wike-opens-up-on-making-laws-against-islamic-religion","title":{"rendered":"Wike opens up on making laws against Islamic religion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has downplayed claims of being against the practice of Islam in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Wike said his administration is not making \u201claws that are against Islamic alignment.\u201d<\/p>\n

He spoke while receiving members of the Abuja National Mosque Management Committee led by their Chairman, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu of Nupe.<\/p>\n

The minister said individuals trying to incite religious feelings were doing so maliciously in order to score cheap political points.<\/p>\n

According to Wike, \u201cIn Nigeria, I have no reason to incite hatred towards any one religious group and instead should support anyone who is fighting for a noble cause.\u201d<\/p>\n

He, however, assured that FCT will not hesitate to support the maintenance of the National Mosque, or the National Ecumenical Centre, having been declared as a national monument, he also called on religious leaders to preach National unity and peaceful coexistence.<\/p>\n

\u201dNo government will hesitate to support the maintenance of a National Monument, be it for Christians or Muslims.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also speaking, the Etsu Nupe urged the Minister to support the maintenance project of the National Mosque, which he disclosed had been stalled for some time now.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has downplayed claims of being against the practice of Islam in Nigeria. 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