{"id":23933,"date":"2026-01-15T00:36:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T00:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/23933\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T00:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T00:36:20","slug":"man-renounces-christianity-over-ifeanyi-ubah-slight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/23933\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Renounces Christianity Over Ifeanyi Ubah Slight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A church member, James Louise Okoye, has been seen in a video renouncing his Christianity during the dedication of the Nnewi Catholic Diocese Cathedral.\n<\/p>\n<p>In a viral video posted on social media on Wednesday, the man was seen shouting within the church premises, renouncing his faith and calling out the church over its failure to acknowledge the contribution of former Anambra South Senatorial District lawmaker, late senator Ifeanyi Ubah to the construstion of the church.\n<\/p>\n<p>He was screaming Ifeanyi Ubah, adding that today is his last day as a Christian.\n<\/p>\n<p>He said, \u201cMy last day as a Christian. My last day as a Christian is today\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Okoye questioned why the late politician, whom he said played a crucial role in supporting the construction of the cathedral before his death, was not remembered at Mass when they prayed for the souls of the faithful departed.\n<\/p>\n<p>He questioned the people present saying, \u201cDid you hear them say, may the soul of Ifeanyi Ubah rest in peace?\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Watch Video Here:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud835\udc15\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc03\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc0e: \ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27 \ud835\udc11\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2c \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc32 \ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc2f\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc21\u2019\ud835\udc2c \ud835\udc05\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc13\ud835\udc28 \ud835\udc11\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc20\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc33\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc08\ud835\udc1f\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc32\ud835\udc22 \ud835\udc14\ud835\udc1b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc21\n<\/p>\n<p>Credit: Facebook | Oriental Times\n<\/p>\n<p>\u2014<br \/>Follow us for more breaking news and videos <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nMXdGWGikG\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/nMXdGWGikG<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MobilePunch\/status\/2011485320953376961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p> All rights reserved. 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