COVID-19: Rev. Chris Okotie Condemns CAN’s Guidelines On Social Distancing In Churches, Says It’s Blasphemous Infidelity
The Presidential Candidate of Fresh Democratic Party, and General Overseer of the Household of God Church, Lagos, Rev. Christopher Okotie, popularly known as Chris Okotie, has condemned in strong terms the calls and guidelines proposed by the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) to the Federal Government with regards to Social Distancing in Christian Churches.
The Tele-evangelist in his powerful worded letter to CAN wrote:
“Greetings. I am Rev Chris Okotie. I called earlier to discuss a report in today’s Sun Newspaper in which CAN recommend guidelines for the Opening of Churches”.
He made it abundantly clear that “Social distancing in the Church of Jesus Christ is tantamount to blasphemous infidelity and an impeachment of the integrity of the word of God”
Okotie further revealed that “Healing is fundamental to the redemptive work of Jesus. To allow the Idol of Corona Virus to determine the scope of congregational worship in the house of God is an abomination of gargantuan proportions”.
“No true minister of the gospel will succumb to such travesty of the faith”. he said
He clearly stated his objection to the guidelines proposed by the Christian Association of Nigeria, “This is a summary of my objections. I have sent this message hoping that you would respond as one who bears the burden of the Cross of Jesus”.
In conclusion, he said, “I have restrained myself from making a public outcry of this desecration and profanation out of respect for you and the CAN hierarchy. But be assured that this position is transient”.
Recall that the Prince of Nigeria had contested the presidential elections for five times, challenging incumbents presidents, (Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, and President Mohammadu Buhari).
Rev. Okotie’s first attempt at the presidency in 2003 on the platform of the Justice Party (JP), shook the powers that be, he was not deterred by the outcome but went on to contest for the same position “For President” on another 4th occasion in (2007, 2011, 2015, and 2019 on the platform of Fresh Democratic Party (FDP), a Party he registered in 2006.
Nigerians are eagerly waiting for his ascension to the presidency as he has remained steadfast and focused in the pursuance of the God-given mandate to lead Nigeria out of the doldrums when most of his co-travellers in the quest has compromised, given up and joined the ruling government.
