Arewa Youth Parliament through it Leadership has passed a vote on confidence on the FCT Minister, His Excellency Ezenwo Nyesom Wike and called for a caution on inflammatory statements by Muslim Clerics.
The Youth in their number gathered in Arewa House Kaduna and address a Press Conference with a heavy heart on recent unfortunate development within the Nigerian sociopolitical space, which is aimed at dividing the country along religious and ethnic lines.
They condemned the recent utterances by some of Northern Religious clerics and elites on the status of the Minister of FCT, that it should belong to only one Faith and ethnic group hence calling for the removal of the Minister is totally uncalled for.
According to them Nigeria is a democratic republic with each Nigerian having equal rights as the other, as such the seat of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT)/belongs to any qualified Nigerian, irrespective of tribe or religion as the appointing order (President) may deem fit to appoint.
While praising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that under his watch Nigeria is going through a healing process who is a Muslim.
In a Statement issued to our Yola Correspondent , the Youth condemned in strong terms the unpatriotic utterances by the suppose religion leaders that they ought to propagate peace but brew hate speech which is capable of fanning the embers of disunity and hatred amongst the peace loving Nigerians.
The leader of the group , Yahaya Salisu read this statement with a passionate call to Muslim clerics to support Wike to ensure that Justice,equity and good governance is served on the Nigerian populace,which is one of the tenets of Islam.
“This is the time for each and every Nigerian to embrace one another in other to overcome this challenging times. We should shun hate speeches and malicious rumour mongering as it is capable of setting our dear county ablaze.
“Just recently some unpatriotic set of people went on social media alleging that the FCT Minister has concluded plans to demolish part of the Abuja Central Mosque which was later confirmed by same Abuja Central Mosque Authority that it was totally false.
“This type of political propaganda is very unfortunate and highly condemnable.
“The Minister of FCT, Barr Wike together with the Minister of State for FCT Dr Mariya. A Hausa Muslim from the core northern state of Kano are harmoniously working hard to reposition the Federal Capital city with a befitting status that we will all be proud of. We should please encourage them.
“The Arewa Youth Parliament have been following up the activities of Barr Wike with keen interest and so far we have not found any element of anti- Islam or anti Northern Nigeria (Arewa) utterances or action and therefore wish to use this medium to Pass a Vote of Confidence on him and urge him to continue doing his best to live up to the high expectations of President Tinubu and well meaning Nigerians especially by restoring the Abuja master plan,ensuring effective service delivery and proper administration of the FCT in all facets.
We urge the minister to remain focused,resolute and not be distracted by agents provocateurs who are out for their selfish interest.
“As youth who look up to good leaders as role models,we are proud to say Wike’s leadership credibility and capacity to deliver on his mandate speaks for him any day, anytime.
“Finally,may we use this medium to call on our fellow Arewa Youths to disregard any call for demonstration or campaign of calumny against the FCT Minister who is busy uniting both religions for a better FCT and Nigeria at large.
“We should refuse to be used as tools of destruction by some people who will not use their God given position to empower us,rather want to use us for selfish reasons.” The statement read
