By Emma Obe
Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has called for greater religious tolerance and freedom of worship as Muslims all over the world celebrate the end of this year’s Ramadan fasting.
The governor made the call in his message of felicitation with Muslims on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitri to mark the successful completion of the Ramadan fast.
According to a statement issued by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Mr. Kelvin Ebiri, the governor called on all Nigerians to draw the lessons of piety, love, justice, fairness, equity, peaceful co-existence with others, tolerance, honesty and dedication derived from the teachings of the Holy Prophet all through the Ramadan period.
The governor reiterated that his administration will continue to promote religious tolerance and the right environment for the freedom of worship.
