24/02/2025
TACN: NEC Restores Order, Desolves purported Nung Udoe Field..directs agitators to return to Uyo Field
In a move to strengthen unity and uphold the established structure of the church, the National Executive Council (NEC) of The Apostolic Church Nigeria has announced the dissolution of the purported 'Nung Udoe Field,' along with its self-appointed principal officers.
The decision was taken during the National Executive Council meeting held at the National Headquarters in Lagos on February 5, 2025 and was formally communicated in a letter signed by the National Secretary, Pastor (Dr.) M. F. Olumbo, on behalf of the Council.
According to the letter, the 'Nung Udoe Field,' announced on December 16, 2024, was not authorized and, as such, has been dissolved along with its self-appointed principal officers. The NEC reaffirmed that the creation of the Field did not follow the constitutional provisions of the church and, therefore, holds no official recognition.
Additionally, the letter stated that "All Districts and Areas created by the defunct officers and those they called into the ministry are also nullified forthwith".
In line with this directive, all affected officers and members have been directed to return to Uyo Field, pending the official creation of a new Field through the appropriate constitutional process.
In furtherance of these directives, the Field Superintendents and NEC members from Akwa Ibom State Territory, in a joint meeting with the Uyo Field Council and church officers, on Friday, February 21, 2025 unanimously upheld the NEC’s decision, reaffirming the dissolution of the unauthorized structure and directed all those affected to comply accordingly.
It can be recalled that a group of people had sought to break away from Uyo Field of The Apostolic Church Nigeria, to form Nung Udoe Field, which they inappropriately pursued and upon intervention by the national leadership of the Church, have been called to order pending the formal recommendation for subsequent ratification by Uyo Field Council.