Church Leaders Reacts After This Governor Suspended Prayers In All Schools - See Which State

The governor of Cross River State governor, Ben Atade has ordered the suspension of morning and afternoon prayers in public and private primary and secondary school in the state until further notice.

All teachers with effect from next year must be in suits during official hours, the governor also directed. A letter to that effect signed by the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Education, Mrs Anne O. Odey, dated October 2nd and sent to all zonal heads in the state, directed all heads of schools to comply strictly or risk sanctions.

Reacting to the development, a statement by Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) signed by Archbishop J. E. Ukpo and Apostle Iwara Oleh Obeten, state chairman and secretary respectively, said such directive was completely unacceptable. CAN said the directive will affect the upbringing of children negatively and urged the state government to immediately withdraw same.