News coming from Ekiti State has indicated that no fewer than 10 Pastors have been arrested and prosecuted for violating the Ekiti State COVID-19 Regulations.
This was disclosed on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti, the State capital during a meeting the Ekiti State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda held with the State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
The Attorney-General expressed concerns of the ministry about the increasing number of Pastors that have been arrested over the past few days for violating the prohibition of gathering provision in the COVID-19 Regulations.
He further stated that, “It is a matter of regret that no fewer than 10 Pastors have been arrested and prosecuted for violating the Ekiti State COVID-19 Regulations.
“According to him, “We derive no joy in prosecuting representatives of faith-based groups. This is the time when the State Government needs prayers as well as constructive partnership with Churches and Mosques specifically in the areas of message transmission as well as counseling our people to stay calm and keep faith during this trying period. We need CAN to match Government’s food palliatives with spiritual palliatives within the limits of the Regulations.
“For the avoidance of doubt any form of gathering in Ekiti State is prohibited except for gathering in respect of funeral. In such cases attendance at a funeral must be limited to 20 people. There shall be no vigil or party and all safety measures including social distancing, wearing of masks must be strictly adhered to.”
The Attorney- General stressed that he called for the meeting with CAN to discuss additional measures to be taken jointly by the State Government and CAN to enforce the State COVID-19 Regulations specifically as it relates to churches in the State.He, however appealed to CAN to do more in communicating with its members on the dangers of large gatherings at a time like this.
He said: “COVID-19 is contagious. One person can infect a whole congregation and endager the lives of large communities.”
In his response, the Chairman of the Ekiti State Chapter of CAN; Reverend Father Peter Olowolafe assured the State Government of CAN’s commitment to preventing the spread of COVID-19 in Ekiti State.He said that CAN have been very proactive in communicating with its membership on the need to comply with Government’s directives on the prevention of the spread of COVID-19.
He apologised for the conduct of the erring churces and said CAN will intensify its efforts through its internal communication as well as electronic media to ensure full compliance by Churches in Ekiti State.
Present at the meeting were Reverend P.A Akindeko (State Vice- Chairman, CAN), Reverend Samuel Ipinlaye, State Secretary, CAN) Bishop C.O. Abifade (State Chairman, PFN), Reverend E.O Babare (Chairman, Ado Local Government CAN), and other senior members of the CAN Ekiti State Chapter.
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