*As Prophet speaks on the demolition of his Church
The Anambra State governor, Charles Soludo, has confirmed it authorized the demolition of the church of popular Pastor Chukwuemeka Odumeje.
In a press release signed on his behalf by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, Gov Soludo said Odumeje’s church and other buildings marked for demolition failed to comply with the government directive to remove the illegal structure built on waterway.
The press released with the title: Anambra State Government begins demolition of illegal structures in Fegge, reads.
“Following the expiration of the more than two weeks notice beginning from April 2022 served on developers and building owners who built several illegal structures along the waterway in Fegge and environs within Onitsha, Anambra state government has begun demolition of such structures.
The exercise which is being carried out by a joint government task force, commenced the exercise from Bida Road by Modebe Avenue, Fegge Onitsha.
The affected buildings include Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministries, shops and other perimeter fences
The structures were marked since April, 2022 and all developers and building owners were served notice to remove such illegal structures”
Meanwhile, the founder of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministries, Prophet Chukwuemeka (Odumeje) has broken his silence following the demolition of his church on the directives of the government of Anambra state.
Prophet Odumeje’s church is located in Onitsha, Anambra state.
His church alongside other buildings were marked for demolition in April, 2022.
According to a statement by the state government, the buildings were erected along waterways.
When the demolition exercise began Tirsday Odumeje’s church was among the many to be demolished.
He took to his Instagram page to react to the recent development as he urged his church members not to be distracted.
He none the less said the activities of the church will go on as usual.
Social media users including celebrities used the comments section of the post to engage their thoughts with regards to what Odumeje said.
Check out some reactions in the screenshots below.
