Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi, and her singer turned politician husband, Banky W, have hailed the Senior Pastor of the Covenant Christian Centre, Poju Oyemade, for speaking out on the rape allegation against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA).
Poju said on Monday via Instagram that he was heartbroken after watching the video where Fatoyinbo was accused of rape by Busola Dakolo, wife of the singer and songwriter, Timi Dakolo.
Adesua, who had joined calls for Fatoyinbo to step down, thanked Poju for weighing in on the matter.
“Thank you Sir,” she said in response to Poju’s statement.
Banky W said Poju’s statement was the best response he had seen from a preacher since the allegation was made.
“The best response from a Pastor that I have read thus far. God bless you for leading Sir,” Banky wrote.
Motivational speaker and former presidential candidate, Fela Durotoye, also thanked Poju for showing what he termed ‘REAL’ leadership.
“Thank you for showing REAL leadership with Respect … Empathy … Accountability and Love for everyone involved. God bless you always MoG,” Mr Durotoye said.
Poju had said he could only watch the tape for a few minutes as ‘it was difficult to sit through it.’
“It is apparent that the manner in which our Pentecostal Churches were/are born with an individual receiving a call directly from God and we all operating largely as independent bodies, our governing structures are not as strong as in the orthodox church settings with the exemption of Pentecostal denominations where you are appointed a pastor and can be easily sanctioned,” Poju said.
He also apologised to all who have been abused and exposed in Pentecostal structures, saying “we will seek to build stronger structures through peer reviews and in our relationships.”
