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  • Methodist Church Nigeria part ways with British counterpart for endorsing same-sex marriage

    Methodist Church Nigeria part ways with British counterpart for endorsing same-sex marriage

    The Methodist Church Nigeria (MCN) on Friday passed a vote of no confidence on its British counterpart, over the latter’s approval of same-sex marriage.

    The Nigeria variant of the church said this in a statement by its Director, Media and Public Relations, Rev. Oladapo Daramola, in Lagos.

    Daramola said that the Church expressed its displeasure over the decision of the British Church in favour of same-sex marriage.

    According to him, the position of MCN was made known by its Prelate, His Eminence Chukwumerije Kanu-Uche, in a message he shared with members, on July 2.

    Kanu-Uche announced that MCN was cutting formal ties with the British Methodist Church (BMC) due to the latter’s decision to vote in favour of same sex marriage at the just-concluded conference.

    “I wish to let you know that I was invited to the British Methodist Conference this year, 2021 but I was duly represented by Rt. Rev. S. R. Nortey.

    “He was part of the Conference and he has given me preliminary information and report.

    “I have requested him to publish and circulate the full report on the SSM to the Conference office and all of us,” he said.

    He said that what the British Methodist Conference had done was predicted by John Wesley that, “a time will come when the Methodist Church will exist as a dead sect, having the form of religion and denying the power thereof unless they continue with the spiritual fervency with which they first started.”

    The prelate reminded the members that the British Methodist Church was no longer the mother Church of MCN.

    “She is only a sister Church. MCN gained autonomy in 1962 and became autocephalous in 1963. So, we can part ways with the British Conference and have nothing to lose.

    “I only pity those romancing with them because of pecuniary interest.

    “Suggestion to write or visit the British Methodist Conference is an insult on Methodist church.

    He, however, said the Church will wait to receive a detailed report from the accredited delegate to the Conference and take an informed decision at Aug. 2021 consultation.

    “As a remedial measure let every Bishop, and Archbishop tell our members that MCN does not support gay or same-sex marriage,’’ Kanu-Uche said.

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the Nigerian House of Representatives had during the 7th assembly, during the dispensation of President Goodluck Jonathan passed a resolution against same-sex marriage, citing its un-African nature.

  • Armed robbers invade Ebonyi Methodist Bishop’s residence, cart away valuables

    Armed robbers invade Ebonyi Methodist Bishop’s residence, cart away valuables

    Armed robbers numbering about 10 on Saturday invaded the residence of the Bishop of Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Abakaliki, Rt. Rev. Lawson Elom and carted away an undisclosed amount of money and other valuables worth millions of Naira.

    A relative of the Bishop and the Presbyter of Cathedral Church, Very. Rev. Uche Chukwuemeka, who confirmed the robbery attack, said the robbers invaded the house at about 1 am in the morning.

    Mr Chukwuemeka said the robbers used axes and other dangerous weapons to break the fence, burgled one of the windows to gain access into the house while the family members were deep asleep.

    The Cleric said the robbers carried out the operation between 1:00 am on Saturday till at about 4:00 am without any security challenge.

    The Bishop’s residence, located along Onwe road, is a few kilometers away from the Ebonyi State Police Headquarters, and just behind the Old Government House Abakaliki, the official residence of the State Deputy Governor.

    The house is also located near the former Governor of Ebonyi State, Dr. Sam Onyinyi Egwu’s school popularly known as Hope High International School.

    It was gathered that there is a police check point near the school meant to provide security to the school and the neighborhood which houses many wealthy residents of the state.

    But unfortunately, the day the armed men stormed within the area, nobody responded.

    Mr Chukwuemeka stated that when the robbers struck, the Bishop was not at home adding that “only God knew what would have happened should they have meet him at home”.

    According to him “the robbers jumped into the compound and then broke through the window while the Bishop’s wife and children were sleeping”.

    “The robbers used axe and broke through the window. They came inside and surrounded the family members with gun. They collected their phones and ATM”.

    “They forced them to reveal their real ATM pin Number which they did. The robbers rushed to the Bank and withdrew all the money in their account”.

    It was further gathered that the robbers also broke into their kitchen and store and catered away gallons of oil, bags of Beans, Garri and other food items.

    Other properties also catered away by the robbers include; 6 plasma TV, and other electronic equipments, the Bishop’s bag containing important documents, etc.

    It was gathered that the robbers after their operation called a taxi who came and parked the stolen properties.

    It was learnt that the Bishop has reported the matter to the Ebonyi state police command.

    The Bishop could not be reached for comments as his Phone lines were switched off.

    Police Spokesman in Ebonyi State, Loveth Odah said that her office is yet to be briefed about the development.

    She, however, said the Police will ensure that the perpetrators are arrested and prosecuted..

    “My office has not been briefed about the robbery incident but I the members of the public that the police will do everything within their reach to bring the hoodlums to book,” she said.