By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe
Two communities of Pindiga emirate, Akko local government area of Gombe state, Tumu and Pindiga on Monday rejected the demand by the senator representing Gombe central Danjuma Goje to demolish and reconstruct the Tumu and Pindiga Friday mosques.
The communities led by their leaders expressed the rejection during an emergency meeting with the emirate council and all relevant stakeholders over the prevailing rumor of a plan to demolish the two central Mosques of Pindiga and Tumu by the Senator.
During the meeting, the district head of the two communities and their king makers together with the relevant stakeholders present at the meeting were given free hand to express themselves about the senator’s plan.
A statement issued by the secretary Pindiga emirate council Mohammed Audi and made it available to newsmen in Gombe after the meeting said the people of the communities have unanimously agreed that the two mosques are all in good conditions and up-to standard, and therefore should be left as they are.
The statement added that the communities demand anybody willing to benefit the communities to look for other important projects that will contribute to the development of the areas.
“All citizens of Pindiga Emirate will be informed and acquainted by the decision reached with regard to this rumour and conduct themselves in orderly manners.
They should also avoid engaging in any action that will cause or tend to cause confusion to their people.
“With due respect and honour we are notifying all the appropriate authorities of our stand that “our people rejected the demand of Sen. Muhammad Danjuma Goje of his intention to demolish the Central Masjids of Pindiga and Tumu” for now.