The Catholic Diocese of Enugu has rejected the use of its facility at the Holy Ghost Cathedral for the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Peter Mba for a second term.
Key Highlight:
- The Catholic Diocese of Enugu has rejected the use of its facility at the Holy Ghost Cathedral for a planned endorsement rally for Bola Tinubu and Peter Mbah.
- In a statement issued by Rev. Fr. Anthony Aneke, the diocese distanced itself from a viral announcement promoting the event scheduled for July 3, 2026.
- The church emphasized that it does not permit churches, parish halls or other ecclesiastical facilities to be used for partisan political rallies, endorsements or related activities.
- The diocese stated that the proposed use of Jubilee Hall at Holy Ghost Cathedral for the political gathering does not reflect its policy or official position.
- Church authorities insisted that the endorsement rally would not hold at Jubilee Hall, reaffirming the Catholic Diocese’s stance on political neutrality within its facilities.
A statement issued on Monday, June 29, 2026, by the Director of Communication, Catholic Diocese of Enugu, Rev. Father Anthony Aneke titled: “Disclaimer on the Proposed Political Endorsement Rally At Jubilee Hall, Holy Ghost Cathedral Enugu,” referenced a viral media announcement of the event scheduled to hold on July 3, 2026, and distanced the church from the programme.
The statement said since the event is intended as a political endorsement gathering, the diocese does not allow the use of it’s churches, parish halls or other ecclesiastical facilities for partisan political rallies, endorsements or similar activities.
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“Consequentlyz the use of Jubilee Hall, Holy Ghost Cathedral, for the said political event does not reflect the policy or position of the diocese and therefore will not hold at the said venue,” the church insisted.
