Rivers State Muslim Leaders have commended Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike for promoting the welfare of Muslims  in the state through the  execution  people oriented programmes.

The Muslim Leaders also lauded the governor  for his developmental projects that have impacted positively  on the lives of the people of the state.

They spoke at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday  during a Sallah Homage to Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike to mark the Eid-El-Kabir celebration.

In his remarks, Leader of the Rivers Muslim Delegation,  Alhaji Qasim Okachi commended the governor  for  keeping  his campaign  promises.

He thanked  the governor for sponsoring pilgrims  on Hajj as a show of commitment  to their religious  advancement.

He said : “We are happy  that Governor Wike  has fulfilled his campaign  promises  to the people  of  the  state.

“We commend the governor  for his efforts at promoting the welfare of Muslims  in  the  state “.

Responding,  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike said all Nigerians  must work  hard to ensure that the country overcomes the present trying  times.

He said that this is not a period for unnecessary  politicking,  as governance  should be for the benefit  of  all the people.

He said: “We must reflect on the trying period that the nation  is  facing with a view to building a united front to develop  the  country.

“Let us pray to God to Unite the country. We must not do anything that will negatively  affect the  unity of this country “.

The  governor  reiterated  his commitment to  the welfare of all residents including  Muslims  in the state.

He said: “This government  loves everyone  in Rivers State including  Muslims.  Most of the states in the North have stopped sponsoring  Muslim  Pilgrims  for Hajj,  but we have continued  to  extend this gesture  to Muslims  in the state”.

Highpoint  of  the  Sallah Visit was the special  prayer offered for the governor and Rivers State by the Chief Imam of the Rivers State Central Mosque, Imam Abdulmalik Yahaya.

photo: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike receiving a Sallah message  from the  Leader of  the Rivers Muslim Delegation, Alhaji Qasim Okachi at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday