Emma Elekwa
Anambra State Government has called on citizens and residents of the state to provide it with credible information on pastors, churches, or so-called “men of God” involved in criminality, extortion, fraud and deception.
Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Law Mefor in a statement on Sunday also requested for information on fake pastors involved in any act that endangers lives and peace of communities or misleads the people in the state.
He promised that all information would be treated with absolute confidentiality.
According to the commissioner, the move is part of government’s efforts to rid the state of all forms of criminality and sanitise both traditional worship and religious practices in order to restore sanity, law and order in the state.
Statement excerpts
The statement reads, “Anambra State Government, under the leadership of Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo has extended the “War Against Fake Native Doctors” to fake pastors and other individuals masquerading as genuine men and women of God while engaging in criminal practices.
“This is part of the efforts of the Solution Government to rid the state of all forms of criminality and sanitise both traditional worship and religious practices in order to restore sanity, law and order in the state.
“To this end, the government is calling on Ndị Anambra and all residents of the state with credible information on pastors, churches, or so-called “men of God” involved in criminality, extortion, fraud, deception, or any act that endangers lives and the peace of our communities or misleads the people in the state to please speak up. All information will be treated with absolute confidentiality.
“Despite the negative claims made during the campaigns against the effort to clean up criminals pretending to be traditional healers and real religious leaders, this effort will actually protect the true freedom of traditional worship and religious practice.
“Let us work together to take back our state from criminals hiding under religion, culture and tradition.
“Call +2348034182108 or 5111 if you have any useful information.”
