By Jimitota Onoyume
PORT HARCOURT—  GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has reaffirmed his faith in the unity of the country, saying that all Nigerians should continue to live together in peace.

L-R: Governor Dave Umuahi of Ebonyi State; Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and Governor Samuel otom of Benue State discussing at the meeting.

The governor spoke, yesterday, at  Government House, Port Harcourt, when the Muslim community in the state paid him a Sallah visit.

The governor said every Nigerian has the right to reside in any part of the country, stressing that nobody was empowered by the law to issue any ethnic group quit notice.

He assured that his administration will continue to relate healthily with the Muslim community in the state, adding that he will continue to sponsor them to Mecca.

“Nigeria must be one. All of us will live together.  All of us are free to do business anywhere in the country.  Whether  you are from the North, you are free to stay here and do business. Nobody should threaten anybody. All of us own this country. We must be our brother’s  keepers.

“Government will continue to support you , but we cannot use state resources to build a mosque.  During the Ramadan I sent items to all the mosques in the state.  We are all worshipping  one God, even though we serve him in different ways,” he said.

Earlier, the leader of the Rivers State Muslim Community and Vice President of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Nasir Uhor, said that he Rivers Muslim Community was happy with the governorr, commending him for his success so far.