South Africa Backs Ambode’s Prosecution Of Synagogue

The leadership of the Africa National Congress (ANC), South Africa’s ruling party has backed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode over his plan to prosecute the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN in compliance with the Coroner’s verdict.

ANC’s Treasurer General, Dr. Zwelini Mkhize while on a courtesy visit to the Governor at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos, expressed appreciation to the state government for its effort in ensuring that the South African nationals who were involved in the unfortunate incident were successfully repatriated to the country for burial. He said;

“We do appreciate this relationship, we must say that we are very pleased to learn of your decision in
terms of the Synagogue disaster in Lagos last year. Certainly, while we all appreciate the assistance that you made to ensure that all of the victims were repatriated back to South Africa, we would continue to support whatever work is being done on your side,” Mkhize said.