Akwa Ibom Govt Seals Up Christ Embassy Church Over Attack On Covid-19 Monitoring Team ,

The government of Akwa Ibom State has sealed up Christ Embassy Church located along House of Assembly Road, Uyo over attack on men of the State Government and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Monitoring Team today.

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.

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