Abia Government Speaks On Banning Church 2024 Convention

• Abia state Government said the ban placed on the annual convention of the Apostolic Christian Church Mission (ACCM) in Aba, is still in place
• The Special Assistant on Religious Matters to Governor Alex Otti, Apostle K.C. Wiper, denied the report that the state government has lifted the ban
• Wiper further stated that Governor Otti has no role in selecting leadership for any church in the state

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Abia state, Aba - Abia state Government has denied lifting the ban placed on the annual convention of the Apostolic Christian Church Mission (ACCM) in Aba.

The Special Assistant on Religious Matters to Governor Alex Otti, Apostle K.C. Wiper, disclosed this in a statement, Vanguard reported.

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Wiper said a publication on the Facebook page of the church claimed that the state government has approved the annual convention and Governor Otti has recognised a General Overseer.

“Let it be known to all and sundry that Dr Alex Otti has neither approved the lifting of the ban earlier placed on the 2024 annual convention nor endorsed anyone as General Overseer.

“It is important to state categorically that the Governor has no role in selecting leadership for the church, or any church for that matter.”

The annual convention of the church has not been held in recent times due to a leadership crisis rocking the church.

Taraba lifts ban on Jumma’at prayers, church services

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Taraba state lifted the ban on Friday’s Jumma’at prayers and church services in the state.

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On Thursday, April 9, 2020, the large congregation in mosques and churches was lifted as part of measures to ease the lockdown burden on residents of the state.

Legit.ng gathered Taraba people were urged to avoid large gatherings and observe social distance directives of the government during their religious prayers or services.

Enugu Catholic diocese bans Mbaka’s ministry

The Adoration Ministry, Enugu (AMEN) led by Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka was banned by the Enugu Catholic Diocese to all priests and Catholic faithful in the state.

According to the church in the southeastern state, the ban will be in effect pending the due canonical process initiated by the Diocese.

The Bishop of Enugu Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, in a signed letter ordered all clergy, religious, and lay faithful from having any dealing with AMEN.

Source: Legit.ng