The NDCLF under the leadership of the former Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) Bishop Ayo Oritsejafor however pointed accusing finger to the state government.
Tribune Online gathered that gathered the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the NCND actually agreed to accommodate the Christian leaders in its program but later reneged, while the Christian leaders were shut out of the program by the management of the event centre.
However, the clergymen while protesting accused government officials of recklessness.
But the state information commissioner Yemi Olowolabi absolved the government saying the facility has its own management adding that the clergymen may have failed to meet the required conditions for its usage.
Olowolabi said that that there are conditions that even the state government needed to meet before the facility would be made available to it by the management.
He denied that the state governor Rotimi Akeredolu having a hand in the alleged locking out of the Christian leaders saying that the present administration would never do such to the respected Christian leaders for whatever reasons.
The Christian leaders who were in the state for the program tagged: “2017 Prayer Summit” to make intercessions for Nigeria however maintained that they were ordered out of the hall by government officials after they had entered for the three hours prayers.
Some of the participants who spoke with newsmen expressed disappointment and regret over the order saying “we don’t know why q Christian governor should give such order
One of the leaders Pastor Benaiah Moses said “this is quite unfortunate. Imagine, they sent us out after they had assured us of using the venue, giving an excuse that the place is reserved for dinner.
“Can this ever happen with other religions? I don’t see any reason why they wouldn’t allow us to use the hall this morning, or in the least, give us an alternative,”
Another leader said “the story could have been different if a Christian governor had treated Muslims with such contempt after following due process to secure the venue.
The delegates later congregated in front of the event centre to offer their prayers under the scorching sun.
Speaking the NDCLF National President and former CAN chieftain, Bishop Ayo Oritsejafor said no harm was done noting that they have offered their prayers to God outside the hall.
Oritsejafor, who spoke through his General Secretary, Bishop Dr Eddy Bebor, stressed that they were resolute to seek God’s intervention for lasting solutions to problems in the Niger Delta and would remain resolute and will not be distracted by the attitude of the government officials
Bishop Oristjafor noted that the “Christians stake in the region is to seek God who has solutions to all challenges.
However, the state NDCLF chairman, Rev Samuel Obakulujo said “we have achieved our aim the purpose is to pray and that has been done as we pray for Nigeria, Ondo and entire states in the Niger Delta region,”
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