The Anambra State Government haven obtained and critically examined a widely circulating video on Social Media produced by one person who goes by the name of Onyeze Jesus based in Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, where he not only claims to change the economic status of his adherents by magical means but also throws a lot of Nigeria’s currency notes into the river while compeling his adult followers, both male and female, to bath naked in the river, he then records them on video only to distribute gleefully to all manner of people through the Internet, the State Government through Commissioner for Information and Enligthenment C. Don Adinuba hereby registers its disappointment at this appalling act by Onyeze Jesus who is hell bent on promoting superstition and strife in society.
Adinuba explaining, revealed that the State Government has also received several reports from former disciples of the self acclaimed pastor that Onyeze Jesus has swindled them of their hard-earned resources, that is, all the promises and assurances of turning them into overnight millionaires have proved to be fraudulent. The state Government is presently looking into these claims, and If merit is found in the claims, he will be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
Speaking further, the commissioner noted that Ndi Anambra are famous throughout the world for their industry, knowledge, ingenuity, perseverance, a high savings rate and an infectious business drive, all combined to enable them to achieve tremendous success in various fields as their success is not overnight nor through magic.
Even as He Stated that the Pastor who throws plenty of naira notes into the river regularly as part of sacrifice to the river goddess while filming it has brought Anambra State into global ridicule and, worse, gregariously committed a criminal offence as Burning or destroying the naira through any means is an offence criminalized by the Central Bank of Nigeria Act of 2007, and the offender is liable to imprisonment
Adinuba also posited that people and Government of Anambra State are irrevocably committed to fundamental rights of freedom of worship and freedom of association as well as freedom of conscience. However, observing these freedoms should not lead to a situation where heinous crimes will be carried out with impunity, whether in the name of religion or not as Anambra State is a modern society governed by the rule of law, civilized values and proper conduct.
The Commissioner then thanked numerous individuals and organizations alarmed at the conduct and claims of Onyeze Jesus of which they complained accordingly to the appropriate authorities, assuring them and Ndi Anambra that an appropriate action is being taken.
