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Count Bishop Johnwesley Out Of Police Case, UMCN Pastors- Rev Filiya

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The Administrative Assistant to the Bishop of the United Methodist Church Nigeria Episcopal Area (UMCN) Rev. Yoti Filiya, has called on pastors and laitys of the Church to desist from associating Bishop Johnwesley Yohanna of the with the case between Taraba State Police Command and some clergymen of the church as the Bishop has never taken any member of the church to the Police Station.

Rev. Filiya while fielding questions from newsmen in Jalingo, Taraba State, debunked claims by a media report that Bishop Johnwesley is conniving with the police in state to harass and maltreat some Pastors and laitys, stressing that the Bishop has never taken any Pastor or laity to the police station and as such cannot influence any act of the Police.

” It is quite unfortunate that some clergymen and laitys from the Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church would allow themselves to be crowded by the sentiment of few people and even accused Bishop Johnwesley of taking side with the police to maltreat and harass Pastors of his Church, the bishop has never taken any Pastor to the police station so how can he take side with the police?

“The only case we know of is between the Taraba State Police Command and some colergymen and laitys of UMCN who are been prosecuted for spying on the sensitivity property of the Taraba State Police Command and sending picture to foreign partners abroad, which the Police said contravenes the Official Secret Act” He emphasized.

He noted that the Taraba State Police Command Public Relations Officer Dsp David Misal had on June 25, 2021 issued a press release debunking claims by some clergymen and laitys that Bishop Johnwesley Yohanna is using the Police in Taraba state to harass Pastors of his Church.

” I would like to draw the attention of My brothers in the Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria and members of the public to the press release issued by the Taraba State Police Command on the 25 June 2021, where the police clearly stated why the United Methodist Church Pastors were taken to court.

“The Police had accused Rev. Andi Emmanuel, Rev. Ignatius Jesse, Pastor Ahmed Ahmed and Mr. Nicodemus Heman for spying and taken photographers of the Command Criminal Investigative Department (CID), State intelligence Bureau Office SIB and other sensitive locations of the Police headquarters and forwarded same to the United Methodist Church Council of Bishop’s alleging that the Police is been used and paid by Bishop Johnwesley Yohanna to harass them, this act the Police said contravenes the ‘Official Secret Act’ so the said persons where taken to court and are now being tried for their offense and the Police has repeatedly exonerate Johnwesley Yohanna from the case between the Taraba State Police Comma and some clergymen and laitys of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria”. He stressed.

The Administrative Assistant to the Bishop also called on members of the United Methodist Church and the general public to disregard the misinformation making the rounds that the Bishop has hand on the court case between the Taraba State Police Command and some clergymen and laitys, stressing that the Bishop is not a party to the case as such he cannot influence any decisions of the court, while also calling on the Taraba State Police Command to invite Rev. Musa Lana of the UMCN Annual Conference to provide evidence to his claims.

On the issue of financial accountability, Rev. Yoti Audu said the United Methodist Church is founded on the principles of democracy where every leader is hold accountable and Bishop Johnwesley Yohanna has always been open for any financial audit.

” I want let the United Methodist Church members and the general public to know that Bishop Johnwesley Yohanna operate an open door policy where every member can come ask questions on any issues, more so the Church have it Annual General Conference where all expenditures of the church is made available for members to see, and for the past 9 years the United Methodist Church has experienced rapid development especially in the area of health care, Church planting, Radio station, orphanage, schools and Agriculture activities; and all these projects are receipted and documented” he said.

He also called on members not to allow the seed of discord to be planted amongst them by some few Count Bishop Johnwesley out of Police case and UMCN Pastors.

The Administrative Assistant to the Bishop of the United Methodist Church Nigeria Episcopal Area (UMCN) Rev. Yoti Audu Filiya, has called on pastors and laitys of the Church to desist from associating Bishop Johnwesley Yohanna of the UMCN with the case between Taraba State Police Command and some clergymen of the church as the Bishop has never taken any member of the church to the Police Station.

Rev. Audu who spoke in an interview with newsmen in Jalingo, Taraba State, debunked claims in a media report that Bishop Johnwesley is conniving with the police in Taraba state to harass and maltreat some Pastors and laity’s, stressing that the Bishop has never taken any Pastor or laitys to the police station and as such cannot influence any act of the Police.

” It is quite unfortunate that some clergymen and laitys from the Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church would allow themselves to be crowded by the sentiment of few people and even accused Bishop Johnwesley of taking side with the police to maltreat and harass Pastors of his Church, the bishop has never taken any Pastor to the police station so how can he take side with the police?

“The only case we know of is between the Taraba State Police Command and some clergymen and laitys of UMCN who are been prosecuted for spying on the sensitivity property of the Taraba State Police Command and sending picture to foreign partners abroad, which the Police said contravenes the Official Secret Act” he said.

He noted that the Taraba State Police Command Public Relations Officer Dsp David Misal had on June 25, 2021 issued a press release debunking claims by some clargymen and laitys that Bishop Johnwesley Yohanna is using the Police in Taraba state to harass Pastors of his Church.

” I would like to draw the attention of My brothers in the Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria and members of the public to the press release issued by the Taraba State Police Command on the 25 June 2021, where the police clearly stated why the United Methodist Church Pastors were taken to court.

“The Police had accused Rev. Andi I Emmanuel, Rev. Ignatius Jesse, Pastor Ahmed A Ahmed and Mr. Nicodemus Heman for spying and taken photographers of the Command Criminal Investigative Department (CID), State intelligence Bureau Office SIB and other sensitive locations of the Police headquarters and forwarded same to the United Methodist Church Council of Bishop’s alleging that the Police is been used and paid by Bishop Johnwesley Yohanna to harass them, this act the Police said contravenes the ‘Official Secret Act;

“so the said persons where taken to court and are now being tried for their offense and the Police has repeatedly exronrated Bishop Johnwesley Yohanna from the case between the Taraba State Police Command and some clergymen and laitys of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria”. He stressed.

The Administrative Assistant to the Bishop also called on members of the United Methodist Church and the general public to disregard the misinformation making the rounds that the Bishop has hand on the court case between the Taraba State Police Command and some clergymen and laitys.

He stressed that the Bishop is not a party to the case as such he cannot influence any decisions of the court, while also calling on the Taraba State Police Command to invite Rev. Musa Lana of the UMCN Annual Conference to provide evidence to his claims.

On the issue of financial accountability, Rev. Yoti Audu said the United Methodist Church is founded on the principles of democracy where every leader is hold accountable and Bishop Johnwesley Yohanna has always been open for any financial audit.

” I want let the United Methodist Church members and the general public to know that Bishop Johnwesley Yohanna operate an open door policy where every member can come ask questions on any issues, more so the Church have it Annual General Conference where all expenditures of the church is made available for members to see, and for the past 9 years the United Methodist Church has experienced rapid development especially in the area of health care, Church planting, Radio station, orphanage, schools and Agriculture activities; and all these projects are receipted and documented” he said.

He also called on members not to allow the seed of discord to be planted amongst them by some few individuals in the church who are pushing for their personal interest at the detriment of the unity of the church. individuals in the church who are pushing for their personal interest at the detriment of the unity of the church.

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Bandits Chase Residents Out Of Kaduna Village For Failing To Pay Tax

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Residents of Kidandan community in Giwa Local Government area of Kaduna State were chased out of their ancestral homes in their hundreds over the weekend for failing to pay tax to bandits.

The bandits had raided their community for hours, shooting indiscriminately, resulting in the killing of many residents and abduction of many others.

Some survivors told reporters that the bandits, who had previously terrorized the community, increased their aggression after some farmers failed to pay the levies imposed on them.

The Kaduna State Police Command did not respond to the inquiries made about the incident, as the Command’s spokesman, ASP Mansur Hassan, promised to call our correspondent back but had not done so at press time.

A resident, who preferred anonymity, said: “For the past six days, bandits have been frequenting Kidandan. But this attack was particularly devastating. They instilled terror, stole belongings, and abducted our people.

“Every resident of Kidandan lives in extreme fear. Our women and children are leaving in large numbers. The sudden and unplanned exodus is striking. They seek safety, heading to Zaria and other seemingly secured areas to stay with friends and relatives.”

It was alleged that instead of a permanent security presence, patrols were the only form of occasional security in the community.

This, it was alleged, allowed the bandits to strike whenever they sensed the absence of security operatives.
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The Kaduna Bombing Incident Will Not Be Swept Under The Carpet – Ribadu

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The National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu has visited the Tudun Biri village of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State to commiserate with the people over bombing incident.

While 85 persons were confirmed dead in the strike and scores were injured in the most recent military mishap, Ribadu and the lawmakers are commending the commitment of security agencies to reducing the security challenges in the region.

The NSA who was in the village on a fact-finding mission, assured that the bombing incident will not be swept under the carpet. He promised that a holistic investigation would soon commence to avert the recurrence of such an incident.

“We are here to physically see and also talk directly to the people, victims, and families and make an assessment for the Federal Government. It is a tragedy and misfortune. But it has happened. What matters is: how we move forward, what we going to learn from here, and what exactly we need to do,” Ribadu added.

He commended Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for his display of maturity and leadership in handling of the unfortunate incident, particularly in providing relief materials and other logistics to the victims.

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Kaduna Bombing: Northern Lawyers Vow To Sue FG

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Lawyers, under the auspices of the Concerned Northern Forum, have vowed to institute legal action against the Federal Government, demanding the payment of adequate compensation for the victims of Tudun Biri bombed by the military airstrikes in Kaduna State.

Recall that over 120 villagers were killed while celebrating Maulud last Sunday night.

Speaking for the Northern Lawyers Forum, Barrister Nafi’u Abubakar, noted that the forum would ensure that the families that suffered irreparable loss as a result of this unfortunate incident get justice.

Nafi’u, while addressing newsmen in Kaduna on Saturday, urged the Federal Government to take immediate and decisive action to ensure a thorough and independent investigation into this incident.

“It is imperative that those responsible are held accountable for their actions, and measures are put in place to prevent any recurrence of such incidents in the future.

“We also urge the Nigerian Army to reevaluate its rules of engagement and training procedures to prevent the loss of innocent lives during military operations. It is vital that the Nigerian Army, as a defender of the nation, exercises utmost caution to avoid any further instances of collateral damage and civilian casualties,” he said.

The forum, with over 600 members, extended their deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones during the tragic incident.

“We stand united with them in their grief and pledge our unwavering support in ensuring justice is served.

“The Concerned Northern Lawyers Forum will work tirelessly to pursue legal means to claim the compensation that is owed to the victims,” he said. Vanguard.

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