Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Friday condemned the assault on Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere aka Odumeje by an official of the state during Thursday’s demolition exercise.
A part of Odumeje’s Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry was destroyed for blocking water flow.
Odumeje was ill-treated in a viral video, eliciting condemnation from members of the public.
In a statement posted on his Facebook page on Friday, Soludo restated his commitment to upholding law, order and respecting human rights in the state.
“Yesterday’s outing has evoked emotions, not against the decision of government, but the imperfect and unprofessional manner with which one of the task force members discharged his lawful duty. This is highly regretted, and would never happen again,” he said.
“I have instructed that the task force personnel involved in the manhandling of Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere (Odumeje) be treated in accordance with the rules of public conduct which he roundly failed to uphold.
“We will continue to work to actualize the mandate you have given to us. Nothing short of the best outcomes is guaranteed. On behalf of the government and good people of Anambra State, I condemn the assault, and further ask for your continued support in the fight to restore the dignity of Onitsha, and indeed the totality of our Homeland.”
