Cross Rivers State Govt. Suspend Morning Devotion In Primary And Secondary Schools, CAN Reacts.

The Cross Rivers state government has ordered the
suspension of early morning devotions held in
primary and secondary schools across the state. A
statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the
Ministry of Education in the state, Anne Odey, stated
that the decision to suspend the devotion came from
security concerns raised by the state Commissioner of
Police, Henry Fadairo.

She said the state police commission had suggested
the suspension of the age long practice following the
prevailing security concerns in the country.

In a swift reaction, the Christian Association of Nigeria,
CAN, in the state released a statement rejecting the
suspension of the early morning devotion by the state
government. The statement which was signed by the
chairman of CAN in the state, Archbishop Joseph Edra
Ukpo, reads in part;

“Sequel to the letter from the Ministry of Education
with reference No MOE/S132/VOL 1, by the Permanent
Sectary of the Ministry of Education dated October 21,
directing public and private primary/secondary schools
across the state to suspend all assemblies (morning
and afternoon) till further notice, the Christian
Association of Nigeria , Cross River State chapter,
hereby, says that such directive is totally unacceptable.
This directive will negatively affect the moral upbringing
of our children who are future leaders of this country”.

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