Nosa Aigbogun, a member of the Living Faith Church (a.k.a
Winners Chapel), Uwasota branch in Benin, Edo state, has been admitted in
hospital, following injuries inflicted on him by suspected thugs in military
uniform, allegedly hired by Pastor Gideon Oyedepo.
The resident pastor who is a younger brother of the General
Overseer of the church, Bishop David Oyedepo, was accused of constantly
harassing and assaulting members of his branch, slapping them at will.
Aigbogun, who is recuperating at a medical facility in
Benin, said he was the latest to be slapped by the Pastor.
He said since he was transferred to their branch as resident
pastor, the younger Oyedepo has enthroned himself as emperor and has become a
problem to members of the church.
He appealed to the founder of the church, Bishop Oyedepo, to
rescue them from further beatings from his younger brother.
“I want concerned authorities to rescue us from him, we have
received enough slaps. We are begging his elder brother, Bishop David Oyedepo,
to save us from the overnight emperor before is too late.
“Since his arrival at our branch, he has slapped two persons
and he keeps saying nobody can do him anything. He has turned the branch to
something else.
“They called for unity meeting on Sunday and I was part of
those that attended. All of a sudden, he just turned to me and started calling
me devil, idiot.
“Before you know it, he just slapped me and he said I cannot
do him anything and that he has been planing to deal with some of us in the
church.
“His P.A. joined him, I wanted to retaliate, but other
members pleaded and I listened. But today, on his instruction, his P.A. went
and brought soldiers who they said were from Supply and Transport (S&T)
Barracks.
A friend of mine who saw them before me, alerted me and
suggested that I should run. I hid myself but they searched and located me and
demanded that I follow them. When I asked where they were from, they pounced on
me, rough-handled me and beat the hell out of me,” he said.
Aigbogun who said he had reported the case at Okhoro Police
Station, said all he wants is justice.
Other members of the church told journalists that Gideon
Oyedepo threaten that should his elder brother who owns the church act on
complaints of members and perhaps drop him, he will form a white garment church
of his own.
Efforts to get reaction from Pastor Gideon Oyedepo failed,
as he neither responded to a call made to his mobile phone, nor responded to
text messages sent to him.
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Did the Pastor force anyone to his Church? No be the those gullible ones carry themselves go there? Therefore, let them continue to live with whatever they see there. O to!
ReplyDeleteHello there!!!!
ReplyDeleteIf situation gets to that, then change church. After all, that is not the only winners chapel branch existing in that region. And if you don't find one around change to other bible teaching church around you