AKWA IBOM GOVT SEALS CHRIST EMBASSY CHURCH IN UYO.... As Pastor, Members Attack COVID-19 Monitoring Team

"The team were said to be on a routine compliance/inspection visit to the church today, when they were obstructed, attacked and brutalized by the Pastors and some members of the church".... Dr. Emmanyeul Ekuwem

The Christ Embassy Church in Uyo, Akwa Ibom has been sealed up by the State Government following an alleged attack on members of the State Monitoring Team on COVID-19.

The Church, which is located along House of Assembly Road, Uyo has been reportedly sealed up over the alleged attack on men of the State Government and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Monitoring Team today (Sunday).

According to a statement from Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, Secretary to State Government whonis also the Chairman of COVID-19 Management Committee, Akwa Ibom state, the team were said to be on a routine compliance/inspection visit to the church today, when they were obstructed, attacked and brutalized by the Pastors and some members of the church.

Government Press Release

ATTACK ON COVID-19 MONITORING TEAM BY PASTORS AND MEMBERS OF CHRIST EMBASSY CHURCH, UYO

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.

Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem
Secretary to State Government & Chairman of COVID-19 Management Committee, Akwa Ibom State
21st June 2020