By Damilola Kushimo
The Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Rev. Babafemi Ajibola has again decried the continuous lockdown of churches, stating that churches need to reconvene to offer congregational supplication to God against the coronavirus.
Ajibola made this known while backing up the position of the national chairman, Rev. Dr. Samson Ayokunle who emphasised that the continuous prohibition of religious activities is no longer justifiable.
His words: “In the light of the rising cases of the virus everyday, Senate reconvenes and meet, sit on chairs as we do in churches, House of Reps with more than 300 members sitting together and meeting every time, market places are opened, government secretariats are opened, other several offices are opened for their businesses, yet churches are not allowed to open, they don’t even want to see churches open for one day. This is a gimmick, they have another plan against the churches.”
Asked whether the over 700 churches in the locality that span across six districts are prepared should government allow religious activities to start, he said the churches were ready to observe all precautions.
“They once told us that for churches to open, we must enforce social distances, provide sanitizers at church entrance, disinfect church premises. All these we have agreed, yet churches remain locked down. Government has failed to realise that Jesus is the answer to all situation and until churches congregate, this virus will not cease.”
“Church members are tired sitting at home, watching television on Sunday morning. Bible says ‘do not forsake the assembly of yourselves together’,” he responded.
The federal government has banned religious gathering since March in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun State as a measure to curtail spread of Covid-19.
