{"id":468,"date":"2020-08-23T13:58:25","date_gmt":"2020-08-23T12:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/untamenews.com\/?p=468"},"modified":"2020-08-23T13:58:25","modified_gmt":"2020-08-23T12:58:25","slug":"kaduna-files-criminal-charges-against-anglican-bishop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/untamenews.com\/2020\/08\/23\/kaduna-files-criminal-charges-against-anglican-bishop\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaduna Files Criminal Charges Against Anglican Bishop"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_469\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-469\" style=\"width: 667px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"365\" class=\"size-full wp-image-469\" src=\"https:\/\/untamenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Kaduna-Files-Criminal-Charges-Against-Anglican-Bishop.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/untamenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Kaduna-Files-Criminal-Charges-Against-Anglican-Bishop.jpg 667w, https:\/\/untamenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Kaduna-Files-Criminal-Charges-Against-Anglican-Bishop-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-469\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kaduna Files Criminal Charges Against Anglican Bishop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Criminal charges have been filed by the Kaduna state government against Abiodun Ogunyemi, bishop of Zaria diocese, Anglican communion over \u201cdefamatory remarks\u201d made against Nasir el-Rufai, the governor.<\/p>\n<p>We learnt that the Bishop, Ogunyemi was arraigned before a chief magistrate\u2019s court in Kaduna on charges bordering on criminal defamation, injurious falsehood and criminal intimidation.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that the bishop had in a statement in November 2019 criticised the governor over the planned demolition of St George Cathedral in Zaria.<\/p>\n<p>Ogunyemi had said the governor was being groomed to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 but he would never be president.<\/p>\n<p>It was learnt that the government has since rescinded on its plans to demolish the 110-year-old cathedral because of its historical value.<\/p>\n<p>After several interrogations from the police, Ogunyemi was arraigned with the approval of the ministry of justice.<\/p>\n<p>He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail.<\/p>\n<p>A member of the Kaduna Synod and a canon of the cathedral church of St Michael Kaduna stood in as surety.<\/p>\n<p>However, the director of public prosecutions who led the state legal team told the court that there were ongoing consultations which could lead to a peaceful resolution of the case.<\/p>\n<p>John Omughele, counsel to Ogunyemi conceded to the submission of the prosecution.<\/p>\n<p>The magistrate has adjourned the case to October 28, 2020, for continuation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Criminal charges have been filed by the Kaduna state government against Abiodun Ogunyemi, bishop of Zaria diocese, Anglican communion over \u201cdefamatory remarks\u201d made against Nasir el-Rufai, the governor. We learnt that the Bishop, Ogunyemi was arraigned before a chief magistrate\u2019s court in Kaduna on charges bordering on criminal defamation, injurious falsehood and criminal intimidation. 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