Anambra Government gives reason for demolishing Odumeja’s church, others
From Chinedu Nwafor, Abakaliki
The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo said he authorized the demolition of the Church Of Popular Pastor Chukwuemeka Odumeje.
Grace And Power Prophetic Ministry situated in Onitsha was a church owned by the famous pastor also known as Indaboski Bahose and Liquid Metal.
Odumeje’s church had in March this year been identified by the Anambra State government as one of the buildings sitting on drainage channels, and marked for demolition.
Governor Soludo, had visited Okpoko, a sprawling slum in Onitsha, a day after his swearing-in, and pledged to sanitise the area by ensuring the drainages are free
A statement signed by Soludo’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, on Thursday, 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 statement 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.”
