Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere on Thursday advised Ondo Sate Governor Rotimi Akeredolu not to allow himself to be blackmailed by religious leaders for their selfish interests.

The organisation in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Yinka Odumakin, said the concession granted to Christians in the state to celebrate Easter during the COVID-19 pandemic is uncalled for.

Accusing the governor of succumbing to blackmail, Afenifere said he must as a matter of urgency reconsider the decision.

“It has come to our attention that Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu has approved the conduct of Easter Servce in Ondo State churches after a meeting with Ondo State CAN.

“Afenifere sees this as succumbing to blackmail from religious leaders who should know better. We are of the view that the religious leaders on their own shouid have cancelled Easter Service on their own at a time that even the Pope is holding online service on palm Sunday.

“Since it now appears they are the ones putting pressure on the Governor to put the health of the people in jeopardy, we call on Arakunrin Akeredolu to lead them and not to allow them to mislead him.

“We were miffed when we heard that Katsina was going to allow Jumat Service on Friday in jeopardy of public health but did not think similar thing would happen in our backyard.
“Mr Governor, kindly reconsider the decision. To all Christians in the state we say: you will celebrate many Easters inside church if Jesus tarries, but do everything to keep yourselves alive from this pandemic currently ravaging.” Afenifere warned.
https://www.independent.ng/covid-19-easter-akeredolu-has-succumbed-to-blackmail-afenifere/

Well happy Easter....

Meanwhile viewing this topic under alarmblow stomach and looking for rats and cockroaches in ipob colours, flyorub mental

Is it really blackmail by selfish religious leaders or based on social distancing advise. Are you saying the governor has no interest?

In Katsina Jumat prayers have been allowed. If you know jumat prayers you know. This was a state that some youths burnt a police station cause they were not allowed to pray. Blackmail?

I disagree with afenifere this time

Let's just be straight in everything we do

Why did you?

Jostoman:
I disagree with afenifere this time

Afenifere spoke the truth.

It is basically irresponsible for the governor to grant such right for them to celebrate Easter service in church during this period.

We are very lucky in Nigeria that we don’t have much Corona death. While we should be grateful, we shouldn’t be too overjoyed by using our hands to find trouble for ourselves.

We should not be like Folorunso in the Yoruba adage that tried to climb palm tree with Banana stem because his name meant (Given to God for protection).

Waiting for MUMURIC to come and wail as usual. But the governor was wrong

First time Afenifere would be saying something reasonable in a long time.

Akeredolu is playing with his reelection.

If coronavirus case escalates, he will take 100% of the blame and the
selfish religious leaders won't come to his aid.

Sure. I dont see him winning even without corona

Xisnin:
Akeredolu is playing with his reelection.

If coronavirus case escalates, he will take 100% of the blame and the
selfish religious leaders won't come to his aid.

The chameleon people of Nigeria, ugwumagala

You cannot bash Katsina yesterday and keep silent about the Ondo today.

Are they going to have Jumat service in Saudi tomorrow?
Will Rome congregate for Easter?

Who told you they keeping quiet

LibertyRep:
You cannot bash Katsina yesterday and keep silent about the Ondo today.

Are they going to have Jumat service in Saudi tomorrow?
Will Rome congregate for Easter?

It is well.