Anambra State Government Should Also Prosecute Chaluoku
I expected to see Chaluoku among the pastors arraigned yesterday under the Anambra Homeland Security Law.
While I commend the Anambra State Government for not restricting its regulatory actions solely to Odinani practitioners, i noticed that the pastors arraigned were all from the Pentecostal denomination & also there’s another troubling perception that certain individuals are either too connected, too influential, or somehow untouchable when it comes to prosecution.
The Anglican Church itself relieved Chaluoku of his pastoral duties indefinitely and publicly justified that decision on the grounds that he engaged in fraudulent activities that are not in Concord with genuine pastoral conduct. If such a serious action by his own church is considered credible enough to warrant suspension, then it should also attract the attention of the authorities responsible for sanitizing the religious space.
Justice and accountability must be applied consistently. A law that is enforced against some while others with similar allegations walk freely will inevitably raise questions about fairness and sincerity.
Until individuals like Chaluoku are subjected to the same scrutiny and legal process as those recently arraigned, i will continue to view these arrests as mere playing to the gallery rather than a genuine effort to rid Anambra of religious fraud and exploitation.
The fight against fake religious practices should not be selective. If the government is truly committed to cleaning up the system, then no one should be above investigation, regardless of status, influence, denomination, or connections.
