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Rivers Is Not A Christian State – Asari Dokubo Warns Gov. Fubara

Wisdom Nwedene
Last updated: June 8, 2023 12:13 pm
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Former Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo has warned that Rivers State is not a Christian state.

Dokubo was reacting to Fubara’s remark on assumption of office that Rivers State is a Christian state.

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In a Facebook live, the former Niger Delta warlord lamented that Fubara started his term on the wrong footing.

He stressed that such a comment goes against the principles of inclusivity and religious freedom.

Dokubo maintained that the Governor lacked the authority to unilaterally declare the state a Christian one.

According to Dokubo: “I am using this medium to advise the governor, Sim Fubara, to better retract the statement.

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“I want him to know that Rivers state is not and will never be a Christian state. With such a statement, I can say that the Governor is starting on a wrong footing.”

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