Anambra court adjourns Bishop Nwankpa fake-pastor case as government lawyers fail to appear

Anambra State Government lawyers, on Monday, shunned a court hearing on the matter of a fake pastor allegation against Abia-born Bishop Emeka Nwankpa. At the resumed hearing of the case involving Bishop Emeka Nwankpa, a formidable legal team comprising three Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) and seven other lawyers appeared in court to represent and Read More: https://punchng.com/court-adjourns-fake-pastor-case-after-anambra-lawyers-fail-to-appear/

The ongoing case against Abia-born cleric, Bishop Emeka Nwankpa, took a dramatic turn on Monday as lawyers representing the Anambra State Government failed to appear in court.At the resumed hearing, Bishop Nwankpa was defended by a formidable legal team comprising three Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) and seven other lawyers. They were present to challenge allegations by the Anambra State Government that the General Overseer of Chapel of Faith Bible Assembly, Onitsha, is a “fake pastor.”However, the absence of the Attorney General of Anambra State and other government counsel meant the presiding judge could not proceed with the matter. The case was subsequently adjourned to Friday, June 19, 2026, for further hearing.Meanwhile, hundreds of worshippers and supporters thronged the court premises in solidarity with Bishop Nwankpa, expressing confidence that justice would prevail.It would be recalled that the cleric was detained following accusations that his support for Nicholas Ukachukwu, a political rival of the state governor during the last election, influenced the government’s action against him. Monday’s sitting was expected to consider his bail application, but the absence of state prosecutors stalled proceedings.