Abia State Authorities has described as false, a publication on a Fb web page belonging to the Apostolic Christian Church Mission (ACCM) the place it was claimed that the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has recognised a Common Overseer for the Church.
The State authorities additionally denied the claims that the Governor accepted the Church’s annual conference.
In a press assertion by Keneth C. Wiper, the Particular Assistant on spiritual issues to Governor Alex Otti, Saturday night, the State authorities made it clear that Governor Otti had no position in deciding on anybody because the Common Overseer of ACCM.
“Let it’s recognized to one and all that His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, has neither accepted the lifting of the ban earlier positioned on the 2024 annual conference nor endorsed anybody as Common Overseer.
“It is very important state categorically that the Governor has no position in deciding on management for the Church, or any church for that matter.
“Authorities needs to state that its curiosity within the ACCM matter is barely to make sure towards the breakdown of regulation and order, sequel to the unhealthy management tussle happening within the church,” Wiper mentioned.
Arogidigba International Journal remembers that ACCM has been having a management tussle prior to now two years, with totally different factions laying claims to the Common Overseer place.
This example led to the closure of the Church’s headquarters at 34 Omuma street, Aba on December 31, 2022, by the previous administration of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.
The Church was later unsealed in March, 2023 by Ikpeazu, however the management disaster within the Church did finish.
Additionally on Friday, the Abia State authorities suspended the annual conference of the church, warning events concerned within the matter towards disobeying the directive.