- The development is contained in a memo released on Sunday by the church, through its director of communication, Korede Akintunde.
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has frowned at the use of its platforms and pulpits to advance a political agenda and push divisive and controversial narratives.
To this end, the church has announced a ban on political rhetoric by politicians and influential characters in its parishes.
The development is contained in a memo released on Sunday by the church, through its director of communication, Korede Akintunde.
The memo, shared on social media, contained new guidelines for all parishes on how to receive politicians and public figures.
The new guidelines, dated July 11, followed an episcopal consultation held in the diocese of Nike, Enugu state, and were signed by the primate of the Anglican Church, Henry Ndukuba.
The order is believed to be connected with the remarks of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on July 6 at St. James’ Anglican Church, Asokoro, during a thanksgiving service to mark the completion of projects commissioned by President Bola Tinubu.
The minister, at the event, launched a tirade at the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, saying the former Anambra governor’s time has passed and suggesting that Nigerians follow him without knowing who he is.
The church was widely castigated by Nigerians for allowing the former Rivers governor to smear a sacred platform with the filth of political narratives.
While affirming its openness to all people regardless of political affiliation, the church said the pulpit must not be used for partisan statements
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