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Police Halt UNICAL Chapel Service Over Leadership Dispute

Police Halt UNICAL Chapel Service Over Leadership Dispute

Police halted Sunday service at the University of Calabar's Chapel of Redemption after a dispute over control of the chapel raised fears of violence. The tension began when a university caretaker committee and an interim chaplain appointed by the Vice-Chancellor allegedly moved to take charge of a service led by the chapel's Chaplain, Rev. Joseph Ushie. Police said allowing the service to continue could have led to a breakdown of law and order. The parties have been invited for a meeting with the Cross River State Police Command. The dispute is also before the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, which reportedly restrained the university management and its agents from interfering with the chapel's activities pending further hearing on August 20.

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Y
yemi

How should a university resolve chapel leadership disagreements before tensions reach the point where police must halt a Sunday service?

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K
kris

What transparent internal process exists for settling chapel leadership disputes before outside intervention becomes necessary?

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prince

It is troubling that worshippers were caught in a dispute between the caretaker committee and the interim chaplain.

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F
femi

Halting the service may have reduced immediate risk, but it does not address the underlying question of who legitimately controls the chapel.

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C
cynthia

The university should convene both sides with clear written terms, a neutral mediator, and a temporary arrangement that keeps services peaceful.

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