Lawyer Suspended By Church for Alleged Protest Against Akwa Ibom State

A Human right Lawyer Mr. Inibehe Effiong has been suspended by
the African Church in Eket, Akwa Ibom State for leading a
protest  in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital against the
construction of a second governor’s lodge in Lagos State by the
Udom Emmanuel Administration. Also suspended are all Christians who
participated in the protest.

In a letter signed by Rev. Richard Peter, Chairman in Council of
The African Church, St Paul’s Parish Uyo Central Diocese,the church
renounced Mr. Inibehe Effiong and severed all communication with
him until he proves beyond reasonable doubt that he is remorseful
of his action by tendering an unreserved apology within 30 days to
the Governor of the State. They also called on the Christian
Association of Nigeria (CAN) to investigate Inibehe Effiong
 and all Christians that participated in the protest and have
them suspended

The letter is attached:

In a swift reaction, to the letter of suspension, a group under
the aegis of Akwa Ibom Conscience condemned the said suspension
 calling on the leadership and members of the African Church
in Nigeria and Akwa Ibom State to urgently rid the church of
criminals and criminality.

The press release below:

The attention of Akwa Ibom Conscience has been drawn to a
scandalous, nauseating and utterly despicable letter by a supposed
Reverend of the African Church in Eket, Akwa Ibom State by name
Richard Peters, whereof the author purports to have “suspended” our
Convener, Inibehe Effiong and other indigenes of Akwa Ibom
State who participated in Monday’s mass protest in Uyo against the
construction of a second governor’s lodge in Lagos.

Ordinarily, we would have completely ignored the frivolous
and senseless letter but we are tempted to clarify certain
insinuations which have been created by the ungodly letter and the
disclaimer credited to the Bishop of the Uyo Diocese of the African
Church, The Rt. Rev’d James O. Bamidele.

First, our Convener, Inibehe Effiong, is not and has never
been a member nor worshipper of the African Church. He has NEVER
attended the Church in his life and has NEVER met the said Richard
Peters.

Sometime in December 2016, the attention seeking Reverend
approached Inibehe Effiong and informed him that his Church and his
Bishop had taken a decision to honour him with an Award, in
recognition of his outstanding human rights and humanitarian
activities and advocacy.

As a condition for the award, Richard Peters told Inibehe
Effiong that he needed to give money to the Church in
“appreciation” for and during the conferment of the award in
Church.

Embarrassed, shocked and incensed by the persistent demands
for financial gratification, Inibehe Effiong rejected the award.
The so-called Reverend in an interview with Premium Times later
admitted that he demanded money from the human rights lawyer which
he tagged as a request for “small assistance to the
church”.

Only recently, this same felon, Richard Peters, masquerading
shamelessly as a priest of God, declared publicly on social media
while reacting to Effiong’s statement on the changes effected by
the Inspector General of Police in the Akwa Ibom State Police
Command, that if he had his way, he would “SILENT” people like
Inibehe Effiong. He obviously meant that he would kill Effiong if
he had his way.

It is also on record that the same “Reverend” Peters,
recently declared that anyone who criticises governor Udom Emmanuel
deserves to be stoned to death. This was equally reported by
Premium Times.

Apart from the aforementioned serial criminal, immoral and
ungodly infractions, Richard Peters is notorious for harassing
people on social media for money and gifts, making fake and
senseless political “prophesies”, and so on.

This same man publicly and falsely announced on Facebook on
1st April that President Buhari had appointed him as his Special
Adviser on “Religious Matter”, only to later publish on the same
Facebook that there were rumours of his appointment by the
President for the said position.

Richard Peters has always acted insanely.

We are aware that his Bishop, Rt. Rev’d James O. Bamidele is
aware of the atrocious actions of this felon but has consistently
protected and aided him. The Bishop is the one who usually confers
the frequent monetised Awards spearheaded by Richard
Peters.

We take strong exception to the part of the statement by the
Bishop where he stated that “no decision has been taken by the
Bishop, or the Diocesan council against the said Barr. Inibehe
Effiong and other worshippers of the Church”. We also reject as
baseless the part of the Bishop’s statement where he said that “The
said suspension is not binding on Barr. Inibehe Effiong or any
other worshipper of the church for that matter.”

For emphasis, Inibehe Effiong is neither a member,
worshipper nor friend of the African Church and should not be
falsely associated with it. Therefore, the idea of suspending him
and other protesters does not arise.

We call on the leadership and members of the African Church
in Nigeria and Akwa Ibom State to urgently rid the church of
criminals and criminality. It is not enough for them to issue
disclaimers.

The public and the Christian community, are waiting to see
decisive disciplinary actions meted out to Richard Peters; who
recently applied for enlistment into the Nigeria Navy as a Chaplain
and lied about his age and marital status in his
Application.

We restate our total opposition to the construction of a
second Akwa Ibom Governor’s Lodge in Lagos State. We shall never be
distracted by satanic machinations of criminal elements.

Signed:

Barr. Augustine Asuquo
Comrade Imaobong Akpan

For: AKWA IBOM CONSCIENCE.

Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has recently come under heavy
criticism by its indigenes for approving N9.1 billion for
 building a lodge in Lagos State.\

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A Human right Lawyer Mr. Inibehe Effiong has been suspended by
the African Church in Eket, Akwa Ibom State for leading a
protest  in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital against the
construction of a second governor’s lodge in Lagos State by the
Udom Emmanuel Administration. Also suspended are all Christians who
participated in the protest.

In a letter signed by Rev. Richard Peter, Chairman in Council of
The African Church, St Paul’s Parish Uyo Central Diocese,the church
renounced Mr. Inibehe Effiong and severed all communication with
him until he proves beyond reasonable doubt that he is remorseful
of his action by tendering an unreserved apology within 30 days to
the Governor of the State. They also called on the Christian
Association of Nigeria (CAN) to investigate Inibehe Effiong
 and all Christians that participated in the protest and have
them suspended

The letter is attached:

In a swift reaction, to the letter of suspension, a group under
the aegis of Akwa Ibom Conscience condemned the said suspension
 calling on the leadership and members of the African Church
in Nigeria and Akwa Ibom State to urgently rid the church of
criminals and criminality.

The press release below:

The attention of Akwa Ibom Conscience has been drawn to a
scandalous, nauseating and utterly despicable letter by a supposed
Reverend of the African Church in Eket, Akwa Ibom State by name
Richard Peters, whereof the author purports to have “suspended” our
Convener, Inibehe Effiong and other indigenes of Akwa Ibom
State who participated in Monday’s mass protest in Uyo against the
construction of a second governor’s lodge in Lagos.

Ordinarily, we would have completely ignored the frivolous
and senseless letter but we are tempted to clarify certain
insinuations which have been created by the ungodly letter and the
disclaimer credited to the Bishop of the Uyo Diocese of the African
Church, The Rt. Rev’d James O. Bamidele.

First, our Convener, Inibehe Effiong, is not and has never
been a member nor worshipper of the African Church. He has NEVER
attended the Church in his life and has NEVER met the said Richard
Peters.

Sometime in December 2016, the attention seeking Reverend
approached Inibehe Effiong and informed him that his Church and his
Bishop had taken a decision to honour him with an Award, in
recognition of his outstanding human rights and humanitarian
activities and advocacy.

As a condition for the award, Richard Peters told Inibehe
Effiong that he needed to give money to the Church in
“appreciation” for and during the conferment of the award in
Church.

Embarrassed, shocked and incensed by the persistent demands
for financial gratification, Inibehe Effiong rejected the award.
The so-called Reverend in an interview with Premium Times later
admitted that he demanded money from the human rights lawyer which
he tagged as a request for “small assistance to the
church”.

Only recently, this same felon, Richard Peters, masquerading
shamelessly as a priest of God, declared publicly on social media
while reacting to Effiong’s statement on the changes effected by
the Inspector General of Police in the Akwa Ibom State Police
Command, that if he had his way, he would “SILENT” people like
Inibehe Effiong. He obviously meant that he would kill Effiong if
he had his way.

It is also on record that the same “Reverend” Peters,
recently declared that anyone who criticises governor Udom Emmanuel
deserves to be stoned to death. This was equally reported by
Premium Times.

Apart from the aforementioned serial criminal, immoral and
ungodly infractions, Richard Peters is notorious for harassing
people on social media for money and gifts, making fake and
senseless political “prophesies”, and so on.

This same man publicly and falsely announced on Facebook on
1st April that President Buhari had appointed him as his Special
Adviser on “Religious Matter”, only to later publish on the same
Facebook that there were rumours of his appointment by the
President for the said position.

Richard Peters has always acted insanely.

We are aware that his Bishop, Rt. Rev’d James O. Bamidele is
aware of the atrocious actions of this felon but has consistently
protected and aided him. The Bishop is the one who usually confers
the frequent monetised Awards spearheaded by Richard
Peters.

We take strong exception to the part of the statement by the
Bishop where he stated that “no decision has been taken by the
Bishop, or the Diocesan council against the said Barr. Inibehe
Effiong and other worshippers of the Church”. We also reject as
baseless the part of the Bishop’s statement where he said that “The
said suspension is not binding on Barr. Inibehe Effiong or any
other worshipper of the church for that matter.”

For emphasis, Inibehe Effiong is neither a member,
worshipper nor friend of the African Church and should not be
falsely associated with it. Therefore, the idea of suspending him
and other protesters does not arise.

We call on the leadership and members of the African Church
in Nigeria and Akwa Ibom State to urgently rid the church of
criminals and criminality. It is not enough for them to issue
disclaimers.

The public and the Christian community, are waiting to see
decisive disciplinary actions meted out to Richard Peters; who
recently applied for enlistment into the Nigeria Navy as a Chaplain
and lied about his age and marital status in his
Application.

We restate our total opposition to the construction of a
second Akwa Ibom Governor’s Lodge in Lagos State. We shall never be
distracted by satanic machinations of criminal elements.

Signed:

Barr. Augustine Asuquo
Comrade Imaobong Akpan

For: AKWA IBOM CONSCIENCE.

Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has recently come under heavy
criticism by its indigenes for approving N9.1 billion for
 building a lodge in Lagos State.\

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