COVID-19: Ekiti Monarch Summons Church Leaders Over Alleged Breach Of Protocol, Two Arrested

The Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti, and Chairman of Ekiti State Council of  Traditional rulers, Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi has summoned the leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to an emergency over an alleged breach of protocol by worshippers during Sunday Service.

This summon was sequel to the alleged u today manner in which the service was conducted which led to the arrest of two members of the church by security operatives. 

Warning the  leadership of worship centers in Ilawe Ekiti against the breach of the Covid-19 protocols, the foremost  monarch the measure were put in place to safeguard the sanctity of human lives. 

This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti by the Media Adviser to the monarch  Chief Ajibade Olubunmi

“Oba Alabi gave the warning on 19th July 2020 following the arrest of  two persons by law enforcement officers today in Ilawe while others led by the pastor of Winners Chapel in the town  bolted away. The incident  was described as a gross violation of the  State Government’s directive that all worship centers remained closed until further notice.”ALSO READ

Recall that the  President ,Nigeria Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs(NSCIA) Ekiti State, Alhaji Yaqubu Sanni  few days ago disclosed that Mosques and other islamic worship centres shall remain closed in Ekiti .

Sanni said the suspension of activities in mosques was taken, because all the safety protocols can not be met within the time frame stipulated by the government.

Speaking in a statement  made available to journalists in Ado-Ekiti explained that the decision to keep worship centres closed was majorly to endure safety.

“Muslims in the Government Committee on the re-opening of worship centers and health officer educated members on how to guard themselves from Covid-19 and conditions to be met before the re-opening of mosques in the State.

“After reviewing the guidelines, it was agreed that the conditions for re-opening of mosques as discussed could not be met within the stipulated time frame, that is, between now and July 17, 2020.

“Hence, it was resolved that the Muslims in Ekiti State would hold on for a while in preparations to meet the conditions laid down”, Sanni said.