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BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by chiboyo(m): 1:21pm On Jun 20, 2013
Churches require EFCC approval before withdrawing even a kobo from their accounts with banks.

**most churches have to cancel their crusades because the fund to organise it were trapped in banks.

**one is confused at how pastors, especially in the South East, South West and South South have become sponsors and financial backers of Boko Haram from Sanusi’s directives.



Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor has frozen the bank accounts of most churches in Nigeria under what his office claimed to be seeking for sponsors of Boko Haram. Many churches have been stranded since the past two weeks due to their inability to withdraw money from most commercial banks due to a CBN directive that they must provide their list of shareholders and directors before they could access their funds. Sanusi is much aware that churches and Mosques in Nigeria do not have shareholders or directors.



The churches in addition are required to fill forms which will be taken to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for endorsement before even a kobo will be withdrawn by them.

This stance of the CBN under Sanusi have crippled a lot of church activities within the past two weeks.



In Enugu, a cleric who anchors Healing Has Begun crusade, Archbishop A.A Nwodika had course to cancel a crusade because the fund to prosecute it was trapped in banks. In the same note, the preparations for the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) biennial conference in Enugu State billed for next month is being hampered because PFN cannot access their account and their State chairman, Bishop Obi Onubogu whose attempt to access the funds was unsuccessful had called upon concerned members to assist them with aid so that the conference does not fail.



This stance of the CBN was principally given as caused by the determination of the Bank to fish out financial sponsors of terrorism including the routes through which they launder money. The Christian Association of Nigeria have threatened a showdown with CBN and whosoever is responsible for the order.



The CAN leadership under Oritsejafor had asked all the churches affected not to fill any form in any bank . They asked their members whose funds have been so seized to forward such evidences to their respective state secretariat for onward transmission to the National secretariat.

The legal adviser of CAN have threatened legal redress if Sanusi and his cohorts at CBN do not lift the order. CAN leadership gave the order at Umuahia last week when they converged to inaugurate the newly elected Abia State Chapter of the organization.

They argued that churches are registered under Act C which is for non governmental organization while the CBN demands is for Act F which obtains for business organizations.



What is surprising to many is that President Goodluck Jonathan had earlier said that Boko Haram sponsors are in his government. His special assistants on Media, Reuben Abati and Doyin Okupe had alluded to the fact that Boko Haram is sponsored by certain Northern Muslims. Therefore, one is confused at how pastors and gospel ministers, especially in the South East, South West and South South have suddenly become sponsors and financial backers of Boko Haram from Sanusi’s directives.

Those involved in money laundering are politicians and public servants and these people are accessing their funds freely while churches and pastors are being unnecessarily victimized and indirectly tagged sponsors of Boko Haram.

Source:http://naijacarrygo..co.uk/2013/06/breaking-news-cbn-governor-sanusi.html?m=1
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by vanbonattel: 1:23pm On Jun 20, 2013
What! Even the tithes and offerings?
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by motobid(m): 1:33pm On Jun 20, 2013
Fake news!

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Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by IGBOSON1: 1:34pm On Jun 20, 2013
Good!
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by jjcbuthot: 1:35pm On Jun 20, 2013
Guys, allow the man to do his job. Coming here to tell us some northern muslims, etc are the one sponsoring Boko Haram even when no major sponsor has bee arrested, doesn't make any sense.

You can't narrow an investigation that has not even commenced to a specific section of the populace. The search for Boko Haram sponsors has become so difficult to do because some powerful people who are probably close to government are behind it.

All religious organisations must be scrutinised - muslims, christians and even pagans if they have bank accounts.

It is interesting that some people are afraid of being investigated and now beginning to wipe up religious sentiment.

Sanusi, go ahead and fish out the sponsors. We should even begin to check their previous financial transactions - all religions.

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Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by Abali2013: 1:37pm On Jun 20, 2013
"**one is confused at how pastors, especially in the South East, South West and South South have become sponsors and financial backers of Boko Haram from Sanusi’s directives."
iz this the new slogan..... how many more will have to go through this route in the name of BH?
Hope it is a fake news as someone already said.
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by vanbonattel: 1:40pm On Jun 20, 2013
Please, are we to continue paying tithe which may be seized by the CBN? Can the bedroom of the general overseer contain the millions coming in every day from worshippers?
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by takedat(m): 1:43pm On Jun 20, 2013
Source

Sanusi cannot single-handedly freeze the accounts of churches. The president, service chiefs and NSA would certainly be aware and must have given such directive to the CBN. Also it wasn't Sanusi who passed and signed the anti-terrorism Law. No particular religion or group was stated in there. CAN should re-direct their anger elsewhere! Sanusi is just doing his job in accordance with the existing law!

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Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by BroVic: 1:46pm On Jun 20, 2013
Please, author, supply a reputable source. This is a major story, which if true, should have appeared in the mainline media.
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by Nobody: 1:47pm On Jun 20, 2013
Cant they just invoke holy spiri to strike him down!

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Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by idumuose(m): 1:47pm On Jun 20, 2013
Where yur source please?
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by achi4u(m): 1:50pm On Jun 20, 2013
This is wickedness at the highest order!


This man Sanusi is the real boko sponsor and his religion.
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by Nobody: 1:52pm On Jun 20, 2013
**most churches have to cancel their crusades because the fund to organise it were trapped in banks.

Reads like a tall tale.

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Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by Kcxee(m): 1:58pm On Jun 20, 2013
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Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by KokoBeware: 2:06pm On Jun 20, 2013
If the news is true:
What is so difficult about feeling forms and getting necessary clearance??
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by Abagworo(m): 2:07pm On Jun 20, 2013
This is one of the best moves made so far by Sanusi. The next should be restriction of amount of money a Church can have in their account and the excess shared back to the poor Church members.
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by Sealeddeal(m): 2:09pm On Jun 20, 2013
The worst is that these people commit anti-christian activity in broad day light without fear. On what basis did he freeze the account and i doubt if he did notify the church.
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by Sealeddeal(m): 2:12pm On Jun 20, 2013
Abagworo: This is one of the best moves made so far by Sanusi. The next should be restriction of amount of money a Church can have in their account and the excess shared back to the poor Church members.
are you sure you dont have problem? What Sanusi did is discriminatory and was done in disobedience to law. In fact,it was done in bad faith. When did church start to sponsor boko haram that almost annihilate them?
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by Vado(m): 2:14pm On Jun 20, 2013
What!!! Wtf angry

Let us know how genuine this is first.
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by Skywalker5(m): 2:17pm On Jun 20, 2013
i really dislike bloggers. always carrying fake news to advertise their website
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by Beaf1: 2:17pm On Jun 20, 2013
Professor Gerry Gana is alleged to have bailed out the late Boko Harem leader Yusuf from police custody on several occassions.

Google "jerry gana and mohammed yusuf"
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by Gboliwe: 2:19pm On Jun 20, 2013
Fake news!
Now this is very sensitive. I wonder why any coconut head will decide to start a story this sensitive
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by jjcbuthot: 2:25pm On Jun 20, 2013
cogitoErgo: Cant they just invoke holy spiri to strike him down!

If the money we collect on sundays is truly for God, holy spirit will definitely strike Sanusi.

Otherwise, eyes should open.
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by gratiaeo(m): 3:17pm On Jun 20, 2013
Oya! Mountain of fires begin to call down fire on Sanusi.........
.
That's why i don't believe this new generation church's (paintcostals) and their holy ghost fire antics.
You have power to kill devil which believe to be spirit but you can not use it on ordinary human being like Sanusi
All na fallacy
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by Nobody: 3:56pm On Jun 20, 2013
Na lie
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by wonlasewonimi: 5:00pm On Jun 20, 2013
Another ..
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by mensdept: 5:17pm On Jun 20, 2013
If its true, then


THANK GOODNESS!!!

Those pastors from self acclaimed Holy Ghost Fire on the Mountain Tabernacle Church are part of the problem in the country. They are there looking at doing crusades even though it doesnt include overthrowing the corrupt politicians and arresting former Generals that looted. Nonsense

They want to imitate in extreme forms African American pastors from the West, yet no one wants to take the bullet that Martin Luther King took, or even promote what he promoted, but private jets, yes, millions of dollars, yes, patronage from dubious men with money and position, yes.

Yet, their churches are not affiliated with established churches worldwide, because what?

They are fake azz.
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by Expensive72(m): 5:18pm On Jun 20, 2013
Abagworo: This is one of the best moves made so far by Sanusi. The next should be restriction of amount of money a Church can have in their account and the excess shared back to the poor Church members.
Are u for real?
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by Expensive72(m): 5:21pm On Jun 20, 2013
gratiaeo: Oya! Mountain of fires begin to call down fire on Sanusi.........
.
That's why i don't believe this new generation church's (paintcostals) and their holy ghost fire antics.
You have power to kill devil which believe to be spirit but you can not use it on ordinary human being like Sanusi
All na fallacy
A fool says in his heart, that there is no God.....
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by Expensive72(m): 5:25pm On Jun 20, 2013
mens dept: If its true, then


THANK GOODNESS!!!

Those pastors from self acclaimed Holy Ghost Fire on the Mountain Tabernacle Church are part of the problem in the country. They are there looking at doing crusades even though it doesnt include overthrowing the corrupt politicians and arresting former Generals that looted. Nonsense

They want to imitate in extreme forms African American pastors from the West, yet no one wants to take the bullet that Martin Luther King took, or even promote what he promoted, but private jets, yes, millions of dollars, yes, patronage from dubious men with money and position, yes.

Yet, their churches are not affiliated with established churches worldwide, because what?

They are fake azz.
It pains u too much abi, take the easy way out Otapiapia.
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by mensdept: 5:31pm On Jun 20, 2013
Expensive72:
It pains u too much abi, take the easy way out Otapiapia.

In fact it humors me. I cant stop laughing at people like you from the Ni.gga Area who are brainwashed by these "men of god".

But I dont blame you. You are a local boy, and do what local boys do.
Re: BREAKING NEWS: CBN Governor, Sanusi Freezes Bank Accounts Of Nigerian Churches by dridowu: 5:46pm On Jun 20, 2013
If news is true then Enemys/Lovers will talk but the man is acting on behalf of FG

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