Soludo Defends Banning of Religious Preaching At Market Squares Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, has elaborated that the law banning street and market evangelism is not meant to suppress the spread of the gospel although to curb noise pollution within the state.
The Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, speaking on behalf of the governor, gave the clarification in a statement on Tuesday.
“Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s recent encounter with an itinerant preacher at Onitsha Market was misinterpreted as a ban on evangelism. The focus was on noise pollution, which is prohibited by an existing public health law,” Mefor interpreted.
He reported noise pollution is punishable under sections 8(1, 4b) and 9(1, 2) of the Public Health Laws of Anambra State, 2006.
Mefor implored the public to disregard misinformation recommending that Governor Soludo has banned evangelism. Instead, he backed citizens to stick to the law and respect the rights of others.
“The governor warned preachers to conduct their activities in churches or designated areas where people can listen to the word of God without perturbing others,” Mefor inserted.
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Published 3/12/2025