Police in Anambra State have denied some Muslims residing at the Headbridge Mosque, Onitsha were attacked on Sunday by persons allegedly acting on the orders of the Anambra State Government.
Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Raphael Uzoigwe, told our correspondent that the mosque was among the structures earmarked for demolition, following the government’s decision to expand the Headbridge – Upper Iweka section of the Onitsha – Enugu Expressway.
He said government had for long ordered owners of structures in the area to relocate and that the demolition was to enforce the relocation order. He said nobody was attacked.
But the leadership of the Muslim community at Headbridge said at least 10 of their members were injured when hoodlums suspected to be members of the defunct task force on parks and markets otherwise known as Ndi Mpiawazu allegedly attacked Islamic worshipers at the mosque.
There was commotion at the Headbridge when hundreds of the Muslims poured into the street to protest the alleged attack.
Addressing reporters on the incident, the leader of the Hausa and Yoruba communities in the area, Alhaji Habib Faruk, alleged that the hoodlums numbering over 50, stormed the mosque at about 4am and attacked their members.
He said, “We got information this morning that a group of boys suspected to be Mpiawazu attacked some of our members who slept in the mosque and ordered them to leave, some of them to tried to put up resistance were attacked with axes and machetes while their mobile phones were collected from them.”
Faruk said a bulldozer was moved in a few hours after the attack to demolish the mosque.
He said, “The Governor (Peter Obi) had told us that he would provide us with alternative for us to build another mosque and transact our business. But till date, we have not seen the Governor or his representative because we see everything as ploy to sack us from Onitsha.”
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Civil war/religious war is becoming inevitable. If Jonathan can't sort this out, he should resign or step down. It's only matter of time.
ReplyDeleteThe muslims shold stop complaing, cos they did the same to christians in kano by demolishing a catholic church at naibawa zaria rd without any remorse so they shold leave and stop compliaing. Cos when they demolish the churc they never alocate any land to the churc.
ReplyDeleteGovt has given out notice,why are we turning everything to religion here in Nigeria?Using religion to cover up everything.Mosque or no mosque,they should leave the place for construction!If they even have intention to sack them(According to Alhaji Habib Faruk's grammar),they are worst in treating other religions people in the North.What's their problem?They should even thank God for those guys not slaughtering them for pepper soup.
ReplyDeleteThe shameless alliance between religion and politics is disgusting spiritual adultery. Millions of innocent Nigerian have been oppressed, enslaved, killed on ethnic and religious conflict. Politician have manipulated Nigerians by making us believe that what you are fighting for is justified. These group of powerful and wealthy politician are part of shadowy network, manipulating people and by so doing using religion as a reason to rule or be in a position of power. My brother n sister thing before you act. Our children will emulate what we do. Please think outside the box "religion" before you act. Ask yourself - what I'm about to do is it morally and ethically right? I'f I see my children doing this silly thing, will I be happy? Our future is on our hand. Peace out. Paulo
ReplyDeletePolitician are business men. They will do anything to be in position of power. Where did Boko Haram and Niger Delta militant acquire fire arms. It was supply to them by their sponsor which happen to be politician that want to gain power or remain in power. Politicians are very clever, they use you and dump you. Nigerian please wise up. Think about your children future. Peace out. Paulo
ReplyDeleteThe anambra state govt. must provide a relocation for the entire muslims whose mosque was demolished in the interest of peace and unity of this country.
ReplyDeleteThank u.
I never knew that this kind of a thing could be painful. They should'nt hav done only demolishing.they should hav killed them as they did to their people @ north.is jst dat no orda citizen of dis country has a wicked mine like hausa's.dey shld thank God that they did'nt kill them. i think dat would hv serve dem beta
ReplyDelete@Anonymous 11:14pm et. al, Christianity's "An eye for an eye"?
ReplyDeleteFor God sake can we ever think of the right thing to do outside religion? Religion seems to be just about race to heaven. But the true race to heaven is making the world a better place to live. It's not about how much a Muslim or Christian you are? Do not always bring religion in defense of doing what is right! It is hypocrisy!
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ReplyDeletehave you heard of that very popular "man of god" in jtown who built a ten storey structure for hotel business????!!!!
anyway,!! neva mind.