Members of the Youngsters of the Gentle Anointing Ministry, Nkpor, Anambra State, have issued a passionate plea to Governor Charles Soludo, looking for the discharge of their prophet and pastor, Onyebuchi Okocha, popularly referred to as Onye Eze Jesus.
The pastor has been in detention on the Agunechemba safety outfit facility since February 16, 2025.
In an unique chat with NewsWatch.com.ng correspondent on Tuesday in Nkpor, the involved members, underneath the banner of Involved Church Members of Youngsters of the Gentle Anointing Ministry, appealed to the governor.
They described Okocha as a real servant of God who based the church situated within the Amafor space of Nkpor, and who, in accordance with them, is falsely accused of getting ready charms for criminals.
The group’s spokesperson, Evangelist Mabel-Mary Ezekiel, condemned the pastor’s continued detention, describing it as “the work of the satan.”
She recalled that he had solely just lately escaped from a kidnappers’ den, the place he had been held captive for 4 months, earlier than being arrested shortly after his return.
Evangelist Mabel-Mary raised issues over Okocha’s deteriorating well being, warning that he might not survive the circumstances in detention.
She additionally lamented the dwindling state of the church congregation, saying members have scattered because of the extended absence of their non secular chief.
The group insisted that their pastor by no means engaged in unhealthy practices or produced charms for kidnappers, as alleged.
They maintained that neither Governor Soludo nor the Agunechemba safety outfit may present credible proof to help such claims, notably in regards to the alleged preparation of “Oke-Ite,” a get-rich-quick attraction.
The church is now urging Governor Soludo and different related authorities to think about Okocha’s failing well being, his proclaimed innocence, and the struggling of his church members, and to facilitate his rapid launch.
It is going to be recalled that Mr. Chidozie Nwangwu (aka Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki), Mr. Onyebuchi Okocha (Onye Eze Jesus), and Mr. Ekene Igboezekwe (Eke Hit) had been amongst a number of people arrested by the Agunechemba safety staff for allegedly producing charms for criminals and aiding social vices.
The trio appeared earlier than Justice Jude Obiora of the Anambra State Excessive Courtroom in Awka on April 4, 2025, the place the courtroom ordered their continued detention till April 11, pending formal arraignment.
Earlier, NewsWatch.com.ng reported that Anambra state governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, had taken a agency stance in opposition to roadside preachers utilizing loudspeakers in public areas, notably markets, labelling their actions as a supply of noise air pollution and public disturbance.
The governor introduced that violators of the state’s noise air pollution rules would face a hefty superb of ₦500,000.
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