The Emir of Rano, Ambassador Muhammad Isa Umaru, has placed a strict ban on church activities inside residential buildings within the Emirate.
The decision follows numerous petitions from concerned residents, which led the Emir to establish a special investigative committee.
Findings from the committee confirmed that a church in Yadi Quarters, Rano town, was holding services in a residential building without following legal procedures.
Although Rano Emirate has 27 registered churches where Christians worship without interference, unauthorized religious gatherings in private homes sparked discontent among locals, leading to official complaints.
Based on the committee’s report, the Emir ordered an immediate halt to all church activities in residential buildings to maintain peace in the community.
Speaking on the matter, Alhaji Umar Isa Sarki, the committee secretary, stated that multiple petitions had been received regarding the legality of such services in private homes.
Efforts to get a response from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kano Chapter, were unsuccessful at the time of this report.
