President Buhari Did Not Order Closure of Aso Rock Church - Presidency

The Presidency has denied a report by online media house THE TRENT claiming that President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the closure of the Aso Rock Villa chapel on Sunday. 

The Media house had written; 

''INTOLERANCE: President Buhari Orders Closure Of Aso Rock Villa Church''

President Muhammadu Buhari has moved against Christian religious activities within the precincts of the Aso Rock presidential villa, a source familiar with the matter has disclosed to The Trent.

The Aso Rock Villa Chapel serves as the official church of Aso Rock where Christian activities inside the presidential villa are conducted.

According to an eyewitness who spoke to The Trent on Thursday, September 3, 2015 on condition of anonymity, heavily armed men stormed the Aso Rock Chapel on Sunday, August 30, 2015 denying worshippers access to the church.

“Normally, services begin by 7am at the church. But when we got there, we met armed security men who said we cannot enter. They said they were acting on orders from above. We waited outside till a few minutes past 8am before they allowed us to enter,” the source disclosed.

A visibly embarrassed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who worships at the Villa Church, arrived the Chapel and could be seen managing to conceal a worried expression over the incident.

In response to the claim, Laolu Akande, media aide to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo tweeted ;