The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Enugu State chapter, on Thursday asked residents of the State to ignore rumour making the rounds that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of the State has donated some land for the controversial Ruga programme.

There were claims in some circles that the governor donated some hectres of land for the settlement project at some communities in the State.

But addressing journalists, the Secretary of CAN in the State, Dr. Joseph Ajujungwa said checks by the Christian body showed that no such thing happened.

He warned rumour mongers to desist from stoking unnecessary tension in the State, noting that such would do no one any good.

He said that “we have taken time to investigate some of the allegations against the governor on this Ruga, claiming that he has given land for the project.

I am assuring residents of the State that it is not true; we have investigated, we have done everything we are supposed to do and we found out that the allegation is false. The claim is from the pit of hell, it cannot be substantiated.

“How many hectres of land do we have in Enugu that some can come out and say the Governor has given out 31 hectres?

“We, therefore, use this opportunity to call on Enugu residents to carry on their normal businesses and forget such propaganda.”

Ajujungwa, who is also the National Chairman, Christian Enlightenment and Welfare Organization, CEWO, said “the most annoying part of it is that those circulating this fake news are not in this State; they stay in their comfort zone and create unnecessary tension here.

“Their attempt is to cause a breach of peace, to truncate the harmony we are enjoying in this State, just to seek political relevance.”

“The governor has assured us that he is not different from other Southeast governors; he is on the same page with them.

“We have interfaced with him and he told us bluntly that such a thing never happened,” Ajujungwa added.

Solidkay:
While y'all are still debating on whether RUGA or no RUGA, your international passport is saying islamisation is underway, RUGA is here to stay.
Trust me it has been the plan all along.

baliyubla:
Sure had to be APC propaganda. There’s no place for Ruga in the SS/SE.

Even Umahi the know Lifeless Azz licker, would dare import Ruga Jihad to Ebonyi.

lomprico:


The passport has other ethnic group pictures too. It's just that d fulani's appeared on the first page.

nnokwa042:
Am suspecting ugwuanyi and that ebony state governor umahi, that one can even give awusa people the whole of abakaliki just to become vice president ,that man, the hate inside him will consume him

AllenSpencer:
People still don't get CAN is a political machinery


Have never seen a religious association so interested in politics.

MrMcJay:
Ugwuanyi himself has NEVER come out to deny that he gave Enugu land for Ruga.

Last week, a faceless group called Youth Coalition for Peace and Good Governance (YCPGG) denied that Ugwuanyi gave out land for RUGA.

This week, CAN Enugu is now denying on behalf of Ugwuanyi.

Let Ugwuanyi come out and categorically deny that he dashed out Enugu land for the RUGA nonsense. As at today, he has not denied it.

jrusky:
Ugwanyin can not and can never do such when he is not mad. Let everyone go and rest SS and SE can never cede their land for RUGA only SW I have a little doubt about.

Pls don't quote me to bring sentiment or any tribal stupidity. I didn't say SW will cede their land ok.

FULANI has states and Emirates with massive land let them enjoys it but in South Hell No.

stanluiz:
Hypocrite

Is MURIC not interfering in politics ?

Gracealone:
At least, CAN should allow the governor say it by himself. Why play his spokesperson.