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Christ Embassy Sues Akwa Ibom State Government Over Arrest Of Pastor by Aboks(m): 3:04am On Jun 24, 2020
Believer’s Loveworld Inc aka Christ Embassy, Uyo zonal headquarters has instituted a legal action at a Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, against the Akwa Ibom State government over arrest and detention od one of its pastors, Pastor Emmanuel Effiong, and a videographer, Gabriel Ekpa, over an alleged attack on COVID 19 Monitoring Team of the state government.

The relationship between the church and the government deepened on Sunday when the COVID-19 monitoring team stormed the church and arrested the duo over alleged breaches of COVID-19 protocols, Vanguard reports.

It was gathered that the church, in a suit with registration number, FAC/UY/FHR/106/2020, is calling for the unconditional release of the duo.

Joined in the suit are the State Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Ndueso Ekwere and the Chairman, COVID-19 Guidelines Monitoring Committee, Mr Enobong Uwah.

The church had denied claims that its members attacked and brutalized officials of the state government on Sunday.

A statement signed by Pastor Kelvin Atang and made available to newsmen accused the state government of “acting on falsehood”, noting that it was even the team that assaulted the church’s videographer.

The church decried that its pastor and videographer have been arrested and detained by the Police against their fundamental human rights of freedom of fair hearing by the authorities.

“This action is borne out of malice, hatred and calculated attempt to malign the Church for disassociating herself from the Christian Association of Nigeria.



“As a Church that respects the rule of law, we had envisaged this gang up and also took steps to seek the protection of the law by approaching the Court”, the church said.

https://theportcitynews.com/2020/06/23/christ-embassy-sues-akwa-ibom-state-government-over-arrest-of-pastor/
Re: Christ Embassy Sues Akwa Ibom State Government Over Arrest Of Pastor by Ladylite: 3:07am On Jun 24, 2020
Civil War has started
Re: Christ Embassy Sues Akwa Ibom State Government Over Arrest Of Pastor by Nobody: 4:23am On Jun 24, 2020
Hmmm
Re: Christ Embassy Sues Akwa Ibom State Government Over Arrest Of Pastor by beewhy5050(m): 6:03am On Jun 24, 2020
Oyahkilome or whatever his name is should also be arrested for misleading his followers,makes insensible comments every now and then. Rubbish
Re: Christ Embassy Sues Akwa Ibom State Government Over Arrest Of Pastor by Missyajoke(f): 6:39am On Jun 24, 2020
If the Pastor finds it difficult to obey man what of God? All the drama is not necessary at all. undecided undecided undecided undecided undecided. Is it until they close down all their branches in Nigeria before their eyes open??
Re: Christ Embassy Sues Akwa Ibom State Government Over Arrest Of Pastor by Juliusmomoh: 7:03am On Jun 24, 2020
The man sef , Anyway i don't have anything to say about a man of god.

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