The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has reviewed the recent public notice issued by the Nigeria High Commission, London, announcing the December 2025 Passport Intervention Exercise for the Nigerian community in the United Kingdom. After a careful assessment of the published schedule, MPAC expresses profound concern that every venue selected for this national service is a church belonging to, affiliated with, or originally established by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) – including some venues where “RCCG” has been removed from the name, but the ownership and denominational identity remain unchanged.
IDisu Kamor, Executive Chairman of Muslim MPAC Nigeria said in a statement issued at the weekend that in a religiously diverse nation such as Nigeria, and within a Nigerian diaspora community in the UK that includes large populations of Muslims, Christians of various denominations and non-religious citizens, the choice of venues for a public service of national importance must never lean – directly or indirectly – towards religious exclusivity.
“The pattern reflected in this schedule is unmistakable, deeply troubling, and inconsistent with the constitutional and moral obligation of the Nigerian government to maintain religious neutrality in the administration of public services,” the statement said.
”In the interest of clarity, the following are the exact venues published by the Nigeria High Commission for the intervention exercise:
Published Venues for Passport Intervention Exercise (United Kingdom – December 2025)
BIRMINGHAM (3–5 December 2025)
RCCG (CRA) Perry Barr
42 Lozells Road, Birmingham, B19 2TH
Time: 10:00am – 5:30pm
MANCHESTER (3–5 December 2025)
Nigeria House Fallowfield
23 Platt Lane, Manchester M14 5NE
Time: 10:00am – 5:30pm
CARDIFF (8–10 December 2025)
RCCG Cardiff Metropolitan Tabernacle
2 Shakespeare Street, YMCA Building, City Road, Cardiff CF24 3ES
Time: 10:00am – 5:30pm
GLASGOW (8 December 2025)
Open Heavens Glasgow (RCCG)
197 Firpark Street, Glasgow, G31 2HR
Time: 10:00am – 5:30pm
GLASGOW (9–10 December 2025)
Fountain of Love Glasgow (RCCG)
205–217 Drumry Road East, Glasgow, G15 8NS
Time: 10:00am – 5:30pm
SWANSEA (11–13 December 2025)
RCCG Place of Victory
47B Westbury Street, Swansea SA1 4JW
Time: 10:00am – 5:30pm
ABERDEEN (11–13 December 2025)
Jesus House Aberdeen (RCCG)
20 Holburn Street, Aberdeen AB10 6BT
Time: 10:00am – 5:30pm
1. Review and replace the listed venues with neutral, non-religious locations such as council halls, civic centres, community centres, school halls, or other public-access facilities commonly used for diaspora events.
2. Adopt a transparent venue-selection policy that ensures balanced representation and prevents institutional bias.
3. Engage with a wider representation of Nigerian community structures in the UK, including Muslim organisations, neutral civic groups, and interfaith platforms.
4. Clarify to the Nigerian public why such homogeneity in venue choice occurred, and what measures will prevent recurrence.
