Amaechi refused to present Ibiyeomie approval to construct 'Hand of God' Cathedral – Wike alleges

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has accused the African Democratic Congress, ADC, vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, of refusing to approve the founding father of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, the precise to construct the ‘Hand of God’ Cathedral in Rivers State when he was governor.

Wike made the allegation whereas talking at a city corridor assembly, in a video that has since gone viral.

The minister claimed that Ibiyeomie had sought approval to assemble the cathedral throughout Amaechi’s administration however was denied permission.

He questioned why Amaechi, who allegedly refused the pastor’s request on the time, was now attending the identical church, suggesting that his go to was politically motivated forward of the 2027 normal elections.

Wike additionally accused Amaechi of denying the founding father of Omega Power Ministries, OPM, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, approval to construct a church, claiming that he was the one who authorised when he turned governor.

He alleged that Amaechi was additionally planning to go to the OPM church.

Wike stated, “There is this leading pastor, one of our respected pastors in this country, who is from my place and doing very well.

“When he was to construct that church (Hand of God Cathedral), the ADC vice-presidential candidate was the Rivers State Governor.

He refused to present approval to the pastor.

“Somebody else gave approval, and now the church is going on. Yesterday, I saw the vice-presidential candidate going to that same church to worship.

“Because he desires energy now, he forgets what he did. There is one other one, the OPM Ministry. He refused to present the OPM pastor approval, however once I got here, I gave the person approval, and the person constructed the church. I heard the vice-presidential candidate desires to go and worship there too.

“Why do you like to fake things, telling people lies? I will not do so.”