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The Herald-In the midst of escalating homosexuality conflicts within Nigeria’s United Methodist Church, Zimbabwean Bishop Eben K. Nhiwatiwa was on Friday apprehended by authorities while on a mission to facilitate the election of a new church leader.
The incident occurred in Yola, Adamawa State, as part of efforts to replace the outgoing Bishop John Wesley Yohanna, who recently resigned and joined the Global Methodist Church which is anti LGBTQ.
According to reports from a Nigerian newspaper company, the Daily Post, Bishop Nhiwatiwa was detained by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) on Friday 23 August, shortly after arriving in Yola for a pivotal meeting with members of the Southern Nigerian Annual Conference.
The bishop, who was there to oversee the transition process, was taken into custody despite possessing all necessary documentation.
In an interview with Ibrahim Zuppai, a Nigerian journalist said Bishop Nhiwatiwa came to Nigeria fully knowing that those who support homosexuality are not allowed to enter the country.
“Nhiwatiwati he came in shortly after Bishop John Schol was deported back to his country for supporting homosexuality,” he said.
Bongani Ndlovu
Mathew Masinge