Governor Udom Emmanuel has stated the Akwa Ibom State Government in 2019 was taken to court by “witches” for building a Christian worship centre in the state.
The multi-billion naira worship centre which Governor Udom is building has triggered lots of controversy as many argued that it should have been used to develop the state.
During a media chat over the weekend, Governor Udom said that it is important for Akwa Ibom “as a state named after God, to build a temple for God.
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The Akwa Ibom state Governor during the programme said, “All (the) witches and wizards came together and took me to court that we are building a Christian Worship Center.
“They say they are atheists. The case is in the court, we won them but they have appealed.”
One of Udom’s aides, Aniekeme Finbarr who made clarifications a few the interview said, the Governor was referring to a lawsuit which was filed against Akwa Ibom State Government in 2019 by the Atheist Society of Nigeria. The suit was aimed at stopping the government from building the worship centre.
The court however, dismissed the suit and awarded a N500,000 cost against the atheist society.
“It sounds extremely funny but it is true. There are actually real legal attempts to stop the building project.”
