‘No ghost clergymen in Ebonyi CAN’
By PETER OKUTU
ABAKALIKI—Ebonyi State chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Monday disassociated itself from the activities of those it described as “ghost clergymen”.
At a news briefing in Abakaliki, Chairman of CAN, Rev. Emmanuel Nshii, who made reference to a publication of September 13, in some national dailies (not Vanguard) under the aegis of “Concerned Ebonyi Religious Leaders”, affirmed that “to the best of our knowledge, there is no group whatsoever in Ebonyi State which goes by that name.”
Nshii emphasized that the publication was an obvious attempt by some individuals to ridicule the tribunal sitting in Abakaliki, to attain a predetermined end.
He said: “It is most regrettable, unbecoming and irresponsible to launch a baseless attack on Ebonyi State Governorship Election Tribunal when the electoral litigations are pending before the Tribunal.
“We deplore and condemn in the strongest terms, the mischievous attempts to drag the clergy into various political blackmail. The good people of Ebonyi State and all Nigerians are hereby called upon to ignore and totally disregard the baseless publication as the handiwork of desperate power mongers.
“None of the names mentioned in the unsigned publication was a known clergyman or woman in Ebonyi State nor were their denomination or worship centre indicated.”
He further stressed that the publication was an embarrassment to the body and all authentic religious leaders in Ebonyi State.
