CHUKA UBAH
The Anambra State Government said that its attention has been drawn to the false and malicious report in the media attributed to the Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano, claiming that evil spirits had invaded Government House, Awka.
Reacting to the report, James Eze, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said, “That report is totally untrue, mischievous and misleading. It should therefore be ignored by the general public”.
“The first thing to note is that Governor Obiano was not anywhere near the venue of the Prayer Rally event where the report claimed the statement was made.”
“The second thing is that investigation has shown that the comment is a mischievous interpretation of a prayer point raised by Rt. Rev. Prosper Amah of Ogbaru Diocese of the Anglican Communion while praying against the challenges facing the nation in general and Anambra State in particular with reference to the recent petrol tanker fire outbreaks.”
“Bishop Amah said the prayer during the annual Prayer Rally of Anambra State (APRAS) held at Ekwueme square, Awka, directly ascribing the spate of fire disasters to the manipulations of evil spirits and some evil people in the society.”
“He observed that no place was spared of evil as there were evil people everywhere, even in government. But at no time in his prayer did he make any reference to evil spirits inhabiting the Government House Awka.”
“Following the thread of Bishop Amah’s prayer therefore, the Secretary to the Government of Anambra State (SSG) Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, who represented the Governor at the event, enjoined the Church to pray against those planning evil for Anambra State.”
“Prof Chukwulobelu also used the opportunity to assure the people that the government of Anambra State had rolled out policies that would help to forestall such fire outbreaks in the future and to strengthen the response speed of the agencies responsible for handling emergency in the state.”
“The report claiming that Governor Obiano had raised alarm about the presence of evil spirits in the government house is therefore false, sensational, malicious and misleading. It should be ignored without second thoughts” James Eze concluded.
The Orashi National Congress (ONC) has called on residents of Orashi Nation, including youths, traditional…
Ojodu LCDA under the leadership of Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, actively participated in the October edition…
WISDOM ONIEKPAR IKULI Douye Diri came to the limelight after his election as the pioneer…
ADEOLA OGUNLADE It was an impressive display of collaboration and commitment to environmental cleanliness in…
CYRIACUS IZUEKWE The Lagos State Government has given all residents, employers and workers in Lagos…
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has denied a motion by…