National Mosque leadership faults alleged demolition report against Wike

Top management of the Abuja National Mosque on Friday, October 20, expressed displeasure and described as false, social media reports alleging that the Federal Capital Territory , minister,Describing the report as the handiwork of conflict merchants bent on creating religious tension in the nation and casting the minister in a bad light, the board said Wednesday’s visit to the minister was fruitful as he received them warmly and granted approval of their requests.

He said: “We know the finances of religious groups, they are handicapped as they are not business people, and it is only when people come to support them. Director of Finance and Administration of the National Mosque, Ambassador Haliu Shuaib, and Imam of the mosque, Dr Muhammad Kabir Adam who addressed reporters hosted by Executive Secretary, of Federal Capital Development Authority, , Shehu Hadi Ahmad said: “The Mosque is, hereby, debunking the news of partial demolition of the National Mosque and wishes to set the records straight”.

“Development of plot 99: The Minister was briefed that the development of the plot was receiving serious attention to the extent that the design of the project to be executed had been approved by the Development Control Department of FCDA.“Development of Plot 63-opposite Yar’adua Centre: The Chairman also briefed the Hon. Minister that the Management of the Mosque was informed that a substantial part of Plot 63 had been consumed by the proposed Inner Northern Express Way.

He, however, gave the example of the demolition of a Mosque in Port Court which did not exist when he was a Governor. Like what happened now, he revealed that social media can cause confusion in society if care is not taken. He said: “We have complied with the directive and have briefed the minister and he has immediately approved that the excised portion be taken note of and re-issue a title to compensate them for the lost portion.

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