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After the civil war, we’ve not faced so much division than now, says Wike

Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo by Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo
February 20, 2021
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The Executive Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has stated that this is the first time Nigeria is facing so much ethnic divide since the civil war.

This was contained in a statement released by Kelvin Ebiri, the media aide to the governor.

Wike expressed sadness that ethnic profiling and religious intolerance have taken a centre stage in the country’s affairs.

This statement was emphasised by the Rivers State Governor during the visit of Aminu Bayero, the Emir of Kano, to Rivers state on Friday.

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The governor, who said he has provided a conducive environment for all ethnic groups in his state.

He urged traditional rulers to connect with their communities to encourage peaceful coexistence.

“It is important that where we are now, everybody, particularly traditional rulers, should know that they have major role to play in ensuring that peace reigns in this country,” Wike was quoted to have said.

“This is the first time in Nigeria when we have so much ethnic divide, so much religious divide. It has never happened like this before. After the civil war, people had seen Nigeria as one country. We have seen ourselves as the same people, but what we are facing today is a different thing.

“We are not even talking about the issue of insecurity, but the issue of ethnicity and religion, which have taken centre stage in our life, which is not supposed to be.”

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