Christ Embassy Church Shut for Disobeying COVID 19 Rules

For disobeying the COVID 19 protocols prescribed for churches in Akwa Ibom State, the state government has sealed the church located off the Nsikak Esuok Street in Uyo.

A statement by the secretary to the state government said a pastor and some members of the church fought with officials of the government who were in the church to monitor compliance with the COVID 19 protocols.

The statement said “today, Sunday 21 June, 2020, the Akwa Ibom State Government and Christian Association of Nigeria ( CAN) Monitoring Team, while on a routine compliance/inspection visit to the Christ Embassy Church, Nung Akpa Ime branch, State House of Assembly Road, off Nsikak Eduok Avenue to enforce the Akwa Ibom State government/Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)/World Health Organisation ( WHO)/Christian Association( CAN) Guidelines and Protocols adopted to prevent community spreading of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic in Akwa Ibom State, were obstructed, attacked and brutalized by the Pastors and some members of the church.

“In response to this act of lawlessness by that church and in order to avoid the risk of community transmission of COVID-19 in Akwa Ibom State, the Christ Embassy Church building and premises are hereby sealed up with immediate effect till further notice.

“The suspected pastors and relevant members of the church will be made to face the wrath of the law.”