A spokesperson for an Ebonyi civil society coalition alleges that Chuba Okadigbo International Airport is no longer operating as an aviation facility and is instead being used as a worship venue. Charles Otu says a church conducts Sunday and midweek services at the airport, with the airport effectively serving as a centre for religious activities.

Otu also claims that commercial flights do not currently operate from the airport. He says the only flights observed are private charter flights, which he alleges are used to ferry Governor Francis Nwifuru and his wife, implying use at public expense. The Daily Post Nigeria and Nigerian Eye both report Otu’s allegations, including that online videos were circulated earlier purportedly showing no regular commercial activity at the facility.

Across the two outlets, the core points match: the allegation of a church taking over airport use, and the claim that normal commercial aviation has stopped, with any remaining flights described as private charters tied to the governor. Neither source provides independent verification or official responses within the provided text.