The rift between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, widened because the weekly Tuesday Mass, usually held on the Authorities Home Chapel at Shaibu's initiative, has been moved from Authorities Home to the brand new Deputy Governor's workplace outdoors .
The mass which was held within the open discipline of the workplace of the brand new Deputy Governor at 7 Osadebey Avenue within the GRA, was attended by Shaibu and his spouse, officers connected to his workplace, some aides and political workers.
An official on the chapel mentioned that they had acquired a directive final Monday from Obaseki's senior particular assistant on spiritual issues “to come back and gather our belongings from the chapel, together with the Stations of the Cross, the pulpit and different objects.”
The official added: “I informed him that I’d inform the deputy governor to know the place the objects ought to be moved, and we have been going to take away them the subsequent day. I used to be shocked after I heard I used to be going to make a video. They ordered us to take our issues away, which we did.”
Obaseki, nonetheless, insisted that nothing just like the relocation of the chapel had occurred.
Crusoe Osagie, Particular Adviser to Obaseki on Media Tasks, mentioned in an announcement that the video in circulation was fabricated by agitators.
He added: “It’s crucial to state categorically that the Authorities Home Chapel is energetic and serving the religious wants of the residents of Authorities Home.
“It’s mandatory to emphasise that the governor and his spouse are fervent Christians and due to this fact it’s illogical that they may shut the chapel within the authorities constructing.
“We urge the general public to ignore the rumor because it doesn’t comprise an iota of fact. The federal government will proceed to advertise spiritual freedom and concord inside the state.”
In his sermon, Rev. Emmanuel Egejuru mentioned pleasure, humility, gratitude and obedience are traits anticipated of leaders which he mentioned have been exemplified by King David within the Bible.
