The Emir of Rano, Amb Dr Muhammad Umaru, has ordered the cessation of church services and operations in a residential building in Rano Town.
This was made known in a statement issued by the zonal information officer Rabiu Kura, noting that the action was taken following a public petition and the findings of a committee tasked with overseeing affairs in the emirate.
According to Kura, the committee formed before the Emir’s departure for Saudi Arabia to perform the Lesser Hajj reported a petition from residents regarding a church operating in a residential building at Yadi Quarters, Rano Town, without following the proper legal processes.
“In an address delivered by the Secretary of the Interim Committee, Alhaji Umar Isa Sarki revealed that the petition raised concerns about the unauthorised church services being conducted.
“Upon receiving the committee’s report, the Emir directed that the church cease its activities immediately, warning that failure to comply could lead to further consequences under the authority of the emirate.
“An investigation revealed that approximately 27 churches operate within various parts of the Rano Local Government Area.
“Efforts to contact the Chairman of the Christian Association in Rano Local Government for further comment were unsuccessful,” the statement noted.
