Nasarawa state Governor, Abdullahi Sule, said he is the only Muslim governor who returns to church to give thanks to God after his election as governor of the state in 2019.
He made the statement during the commissioning/dedication of Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ (ERCC) ultra modern headquarters secretariat along Keffi road Alushi, Akwanga LGA of the state.
The governor was represented by his special adviser on youths and sports, Mr. Kwanta Yakubu who donated N5m to enable the church fit the edifice with furniture and other required items.
Governor Sule said he did that because he attended Roman Catholic Mission ( RCM ) Primary School, Gudi in 1968.
He called on all faith-based organizations to support his administration as the state under his leadership will continue to carry everyone along to enhance peace, unity and development of the state.
Governor Sule said the government of the state recognises the contributions of the ERCC to the development of education, health, women and youth empowerment as well as leadership development programmes for the youth through the boys brigade and girls brigade programmes.
He said that the state government will continue to partner with all faith-based organizations as veritable tools in the shaping of society for responsible citizenship and national patriotism for the promotion of peaceful co-existence in Nasarawa state.
But his revelation sparked mix reactions among the Muslim faithful on the social media as some hail him for being a governor for all while some described him as a fake Muslim.
Below are their reactions:
Comr Bright HaskenAbuja Buyabuya: "God bless you and examplary leader. This is what we call religion tolerance.
You are a Governor to all, whether Christians, Muslims or pagans."
Bala Yusuf Namama: "Cahii my Governor and the fist son of the nation Governor Yahaya Bello go to church for thanks given after his reelection"
Salisu Rabiu Usman: "Then, what? Continue fooling yourself.
Choose one and stop confusing the devil"
Aminu Salihu Baba Hala:
"That is what they want. To set ethno-religiuos conflict among it followers so that they will continue to rule as they wish to, while masses are busy insulting and hating each other for no good reason."
Ashiru U. Suleiman Suleiman:
"That is not what Islam says, be a Muslim only not Muslim-Christian"
Aminious Amin:
"Muslims has no any other God except Allah."
Aminu Usman:
"Means you don't even know what Islamic religion is. This is the meaning of what you did"
Ahmad Lawan Wangara:
"Go and check your faith.
A Muslim is one who have One God (Allah)..
And he is not compared him with anything."