Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has confirmed it authorized the demolition of the church of popular Pastor Chukwuemeka Odumeje.

In a press release signed on his behalf by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, Gov Soludo said Odumeje's church and other buildings marked for demolition failed to comply with the government directive to remove the illegal structure built on waterway.

The press release with the title: Anambra State Government begins demolition of illegal structures in Fegge, reads;

“Following the expiration of the more than two months notice beginning from April 2022 served on developers and building owners who built several illegal structures along the waterway in Fegge and environs within Onitsha, Anambra state government has begun demolition of such structures.

The exercise which is being carried out by a joint government task force, commenced the exercise from Bida Road by Modebe Avenue, Fegge Onitsha.

The affected buildings include Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministries, shops and other perimeter fences

The structures were marked since April, 2022 and all developers and building owners were served notice to remove such illegal structures''