MasterPlace Global Mission, an affiliate of The Master’s Place International Church, Warri, has raised concern over the circulation of edited sermon clips online involving its founder and lead pastor, Korede Komaiya.
The organisation said the clips, which have been shared on social media platforms, do not reflect the full context of the sermons and may misrepresent the pastor’s teachings.
Speaking to journalists, the president of the mission, Kayode Sunday, said the organisation conducted a review of its media archives after observing the circulation of the clips.
Mr Sunday said the review showed that portions of sermons were extracted and shared without full context, leading to reactions that do not align with the original messages delivered during the services.
“What is circulating online does not reflect what the pastor actually taught in full context,” he said.
“These are cut-and-join clips designed to mislead the public and damage a reputation that has remained clean over the years.”
The mission alleged that the circulation of the clips forms part of a coordinated attempt to target Pastor Komaiya through media manipulation.
Sunday said Korede Komaiya has no record of criminal allegations, marital controversies or exploitative spiritual practices, adding that the viral clips are inconsistent with his public ministry.
He said individuals involved in the circulation of the clips selectively extract statements from sermon recordings and combine them to create meanings different from the original messages.
MasterPlace Global Mission urged members of the public to seek complete sermons and verify information before drawing conclusions based on short video clips.
The organisation also called on the Federal Government to strengthen the regulation of social media, noting that similar practices have been used against religious institutions, corporate organisations and public figures.
It advised social media users to exercise caution and ensure responsible use of online platforms to avoid misrepresentation of religious teachings.
