Busola Dakolo, wife of Nigeria’s
inspirational singer, Timi Dakolo, has
listed Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, the Senior Pastor of Kingsway International
Christian Centre (KICC) as one of her witnesses in her ongoing rape case against Pastor
Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA).
Dakolo had accused Fatoyinbo of
raping her 20 years ago in Ilorin, Kwara State when she was still 16 years old,
but Fatoyinbo has denied the allegation.
However, Dakolo has dragged
Fatoyinbo to court over rape claims.
An FCT High Court in a writ of
summons dated Sept. 6 and served on Fatoyinbo, ordered the Pastor to appear
before it within 14 days of the service or judgment may be given in his absence.
“You are hereby commanded that
within fourteen (14) days after the service of this writ on you, inclusive of
the day of such service you do cause an appearance to be entered for you, in an
action of Mrs Busola Dakolo.
“And take notice that in default
the claimant may proceed, and judgment may be given in your absence,” the
summon read.
NAN reports that the court may
subpoena Ashimolowo, as he has been listed among the witnesses Busola would be
using to establish her case.
Busola, through her lawyer,
Pelumi Olajengbesi & Co., is seeking the order of the court to compel
Fatoyinbo to publish a clearly worded apology to Busola on the front page of at
least two (2) National Newspapers and two National Televisions for seven days
running consecutively.
Busola Dakolo had two months ago
made a shocking revelation in a detailed interview with Chude Jideonwo, a
lawyer and journalist of how the Abuja-based cleric raped her as a teenager.
She claimed that Fatoyinbo had
sexual intercourse with her on Sept. 23 and Sept. 26, 2002, caused her
continuous emotional distress and amount to intentional infliction of emotional
distress.
The viral video report had set
social media and other online platforms on fire, evoking shock, backlash and
criticisms from Nigerians, especially the Christian community.
It will be recalled that Pastor
Fatoyinbo was detained during interrogation over the rape allegation at the
Force Headquarters in Abuja in August.
He was eventually released on
bail.
He had earlier boycotted the
panel set up by the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) to investigate the
rape allegation against him, claiming that he was advised by his lawyers not to
appear.
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