A protest against the COZA Pastor
According to a report by Punch Metro, the Pentecostal Fellowship of
Nigeria has warned that it would not shield pentecostal pastors who
feel they can live carelessly and take undue advantage of their
congregants.
The PFN sounded the warning in a statement on Tuesday, signed by
its President, Rev. Felix Omobude, and made available to journalists in
Benin, in response to the r*pe allegations against the senior pastor of
the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo.
He said the PFN is saddened and disturbed by the allegations of
criminal conduct and serial impropriety that have been made against the
embattled man of God, but added that “the PFN will not shield anyone who crosses the line.”
“The PFN is utterly shocked at these allegations, as the acts
that have been alleged are not only criminal in nature but antithetical
to the tenets of Christianity and a violent breach of the trust that
ought to exist between members of the congregation and a Minister of the
Gospel,” he said.
While condemning in strong terms, allegations levelled against
Fatoyinbo, Omobude, however, expressed the support and prayers of the
PFN for the embattled man of God.
“We strongly condemn this ignoble and bastardy conduct as
alleged against Pastor Fatoyinbo. Our prayers, thoughts and support are
with all those who have fallen victim as have been reported.
“PFN strongly believe in the pursuit of truth and will ensure
that truth is unveiled in this whole matter and appropriate sanctions
served.
“Although Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo has, not in the past subscribed to the PFN, we recognize that he is a Pentecostal Pastor,” Omobude concluded.