The police in Lagos have launched investigation into the massive production of audio and video CDs of purported miracles performed by the General Overseer of Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Renewal Movement, Pastor Lazarus Muoka, currently circulating in the state.
Thousands of these CDs are sold daily at various markets in Lagos and at a high price.
The label on the CD is entitled ‘Chosen Mopol’ with a subtitle ‘Naked Truth.’ It has photographs of former workers in the church, including Pastor Nnamdi Ofoegbu, who allegedly disclosed how Pastor Muoka stage-managed miracles to deceive members.
The church has disowned the CDs, saying it did not emanate from them.
P.M.NEWS investigations revealed that a copy of the CD is sold for N200 and N300 in the market. Those behind it are unknown but the police have started investigation to expose and arrest the culprits.
The CDs show Ofoegbu and other former church members testifying against some of the miracles performed by Pastor Muoka which they described as fake and stage-managed.
Ofoegbu has, however, come out to deny having anything to do with the CDs. He said he does not know those behind the CDs and called on the security agents to fish them out and prosecute them.
•Muoka, Lord’s Chosen G.O |
She also said she was asked to sit on a wheel chair and dress like a disabled woman and give testimony in the church that Muoka healed her.
She disclosed further that she was asked to confess that she was a prostitute and when she started coming to Lord’s Chosen, she was delivered and became a born again.
According to her, pastors and members of the church are subjected to untold hardship and poverty by Muoka. Members are also asked to forefeit all their properties to the church, she added.
She explained in the video that after contributing so much for the growth of the church, Muoka abandoned them.
Speaking with P.M.NEWS on the CDs, Ofoegbu confirmed that his attention was drawn to them but denied having watched them.
•A sample of the fake miracle CDs on sale in Lagos |
He said he once had issues with Muoka and the matter was eventually settled for them and they have since reconciled.
Ofoegbu recalled that in 2007, he and Muoka tendered some video tapes to the police, adding that it was the tapes that some individuals have commercialised to make money. He said the tapes were not meant for sale.
“Yes, we have issues with my pastor (Muoka) and we settled and reconciled and I even went to Muoka’s church and told his members that we have settled,” he narrated.
He explained that he had no reason to malign Muoka who he said he has great respect for because he made him to repent and embrace Christ.
He described those selling the CDs as wicked. He called on the public to give information to the police to effect their arrest.
Ofoegbu who is also a chief said he left Lord’s Chosen in 2006 and established his own church called Christ Chosen Generation Revival Ministry.
After he left the church in 2006, there have been claims and counter-claims by him and Muoka, as regards who erred in the preaching of the gospel.
Both of them have been quizzed by the police on different occasions.
Ofoegbu had claimed that Muoka shortchanged him to the tune of N317 million being the amount he contributed to the growth of the church since inception up to the time he left in 2006.
He also claimed that it was an investment based on an unwritten agreement he reached with Muoka to invest all he had with the hope of reaping bountifully at the time of harvest.
He alleged that when it was time for him to enjoy the fruit of his labour, Muoka ditched him.
When P.M.NEWS visited the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Renewal Movement for comment, the information officer, Pastor Chidi was not around. He later spoke through phone. He said the CDs were fake and added that those circulating them were defrauding innocent Nigerians and should be arrested.
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Truth must come out. ...if it is of God it will stand the test of time... if it is of satan it will not stand for long...There is nothing hidden under the Sun
ReplyDeletemany will come up in my name saying they are the christ and will mislead many
ReplyDeleteAre they the Rat-Killer-seller like Apron wearing people?.Hope they are not selling poison that kill the soul and send them to Hell Fire! So, Christians and people Beware!
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to religious issues,Nigerians can be stupid. The so-called men of God have been extorting innocent Nigerians in the name of religion. He admitted that he & Mouka submitted the same tapes to the police in 2007 when they had a problem. They later reconciled without letting the same public they have been using know their terms of reconciliation. He was probably settled to keep shut about what he knew. Today the same videos got into circulation & all they demand is the arrest of pple selling d videos. We can tolerate anything in this fucking country that's why we see all sorts of trash each day. Could the police tell us details of their investigations on this issue? The govt too should start close monitoring of the affairs of these churches & their Pastors or else their activities will soon drown all of us. I am a devoted Christian and I need not say all I know before people swing into action or else these my declarations will turn into prophecy in the very near future. KEEP MOPING NIGERIA!
ReplyDeleteThis action has proved what the people in the CD's said that he uses police to intimidate people. why not allow people watch the cds and decide for themselves.
ReplyDeleteThe truth must be fish out, watch and see. God is at work
ReplyDeleteEnd time.. Just imagin when nigerian pastors are countn in millions and billions still dey will be telling there poor fellowers to give all they hv to recieve big, if i may ask who is recieving big nw d pastor or d fellower. D world is coming to an end...
ReplyDeleteBe careful with the way you deal with men of God...
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ReplyDeletePlease be carefull with issues involving men of God.i would rather allow their master judge them than get involved and become a scape Goat.Is God now unable to fight his own battles? I dont know which is true but the maters involving men of God are too high for me.Satan can fight men of God by all means,so be wise not to join him.that man muoka has led many to christ and enriched the kingdom of God.I m not his follower but i ve seen people whose lives were transformed simply by following him.even my own sister. I pastor a congregation so i know how some brethren can often work against their pastor.Afterall who bethrayed Jesus?was it not his own desciple?im not really surprised.but i advise all christains to refrain from critisizing and accussing men of God it is satans ministry.hes called the accusser of the brethren.
ReplyDeleteMouka is just facing persecution.any man of God that will walk in signs and wonders will face persecution.Bible said woe unto you if all men speak good of you.Jesus said, a servant is not greater than his master,if they hated,reviled,abused,accused,insulted and even killed Jesus,even by the religious leaders of the day,who then is Muoka?MY DEAR MAN OF GOD!YOU ARE AN OVERCOMER AND I LOVE AND CHERISH YOU.
ReplyDeleteam a chosen,i cannot b decieved.i dnt wnt 2 hear,i dnt wnt 2 c.chosen i wl b 4eva & eva more.CHOSEN 4 LIFE
ReplyDeleteblessed are u wen men shall revile against u.this is persecutions it's normal 4 true believers.christ was persecuted,they even said JESUS used belzeebub(devilish)power,so who is Pastor MUOKA nt 2 receive such.I AM A CHOSEN I CAN NOT BE DECEIVED
ReplyDeletePersecution is a certainty 4 every true child of God.Even our master Jesus Christ was also persecuted,they disbeliefed his miracle and d power thereof and accused him of casting out demon by d power of beezebub. "Lack of Knowledge and Haters of Light " But ds I can not forget " IS THE SWEETEST FRUIT THAT RECEIVE THE HIGHEST STONE !!!
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..shine ur eyes,only God perform miracle if u only hav faith n believe in him,becareful d way u jump from 1 man of God 2 d other,strange things re happening now!
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