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Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by ijustdey: 4:17pm On May 28, 2017
The immediate past Presiding Chaplain of the Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Lagos State, who was removed from his post allegedly on the orders of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode breached church protocols and had a long standing disciplinary problems with the church, letters and correspondences seen by PREMIUM TIMES have shown.

Femi Taiwo, who was removed on May 15, was also ordered out of his official quarters within 24 hours of receiving the letter.

Media reports suggested Mr. Taiwo’s removal came after his actions during an anointing service on May 14 angered the Lagos State governor’s wife, Bolanle Ambode, who was in attendance.

The reports said Mrs. Ambode waited endlessly as she joined a queue to be anointed without any preference accorded her; and that she left the church in anger after been anointed.

But a series of letters and correspondences reviewed by PREMIUM TIMES showed that Mr. Taiwo’s problems with the church predated the event of May 14.

“The point is that he (Mr. Taiwo) disregarded rules to go and meet the First Lady without authorisation, out of selfish interest,” a source at the church told PREMIUM TIMES.

In late February this year, Mr. Taiwo had paid an ‘authorised visit’ to Mrs. Ambode without the knowledge of the church’s Governing Council; but he allegedly lied to the governor’s wife that he was sent by the Council.

At the meeting, Mr. Taiwo, those familiar with the matter said, schooled the First Lady on why he should be the “alpha and omega” on anything spiritual concerning Governor Ambode and his family.

He also reportedly cited the church’s constitution repeatedly to convince the First Lady to always respect his office and powers.

“He told the First Lady that the small church inside the State House should be reporting to him. And that he would withdraw some of the staff if his demands were not granted, almost threatening the First Lady,” one official said.

Mrs. Ambode, one of our sources said, was shocked by the clergyman’s attitude, and she promptly contacted the church’s Governing Council to complain.

The Council “was shocked that Mr. Taiwo, a supposed man of God, could lie and misrepresent himself to the First Lady, and immediately queried the clergyman, demanding explanation.”

“It came to the notice of the Governing Council of Chapel of Christ the Light that you requested and held a meeting with Her Excellency on 27th February, 2017, claiming that the Governing Council mandated you to do so,” read the query signed by ‘Gbenga Solomon, a Reverend Canon and the Governing Council Chairman.

“Please, note that your action was at your behest and not the Governing Council. We learnt that you went with a copy of the constitution, explaining the content to her.

“Kindly recall that an emergency meeting was summoned on Wednesday, 1st March 2017, where you claimed that you never mentioned to Her Excellency that Governing Council mandated you. In order not to put the Governing Council in disrepute, respond in writing your position on same.”

Following the Council’s query to him, Mr. Taiwo wrote a letter of apology, dated March 10, and addressed to Mrs. Ambode stating that the purpose of his visit was not to undermine the First Lady or her office.

“I write to tender a sincere apology to you on the matter surrounding our visit to Your Excellency recently,” the chaplain wrote.

“In honesty, I have high regard for you and see you as mother to all. Your effort in building the Chapel and the State in general is highly appreciated and we pray God to continue to strengthen you the more.

“I am very sorry for any embarrassment our visit might have caused you and I plead you find a place in your heart to forgive.”

Although Mr. Taiwo apologized to Mrs. Ambode concerning the February 14 incident, he remained consistently hostile and disrespectful of the First Lady, culminating in the May 14 incident that may have quickened his removal, one of our sources said.

“The truth is that as a continuation of his hostility towards the woman, he was openly disrespectful to the First Lady at the annointing service. Yet, the First Lady waited through it and never left in anger.”

Another official said the pastor “remained perpectually angry because “another person was made a Special Adviser to the Governor on Religious Matters and assumed wrongly that as the chaplain, it was his duty to play such roles and to act as the spiritual father to the First Family.”

“He was consistently pestering the First Lady with a litany of requests, and was repeatedly advised by the Governing Council. But he does not appear to have any respect for constituted authorities as advised by the Bible.”

The source added that the Governing Council was also crossed with the pastor for allegedly converting the church’s bus to his personal use.

The chaplain failed to make amends, an official said.

Repeated telephone calls to Mr. Taiwo on Saturday night were not answered.
But The Punch, which first reported the matter, quoted the former chaplain as saying “I have tried as a pastor to live above board. It will not be right engaging the church or the government on the pages of a newspaper.”

An email to Ayo Oyadotun, the new chaplain at the church, was not replied either.

Contacted, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, declined to comment on the pastor’s removal, saying, “We don’t want to engage anyone on this matter.”

But Mr. Ayorinde had told The Punch that “the former chaplain was queried a number of times in the past for conduct unbecoming of his office.

“The culmination of various indiscretions led to the Governing Council of the church issuing yet another query that led to his being relieved of his post.

“This has got nothing to do with the First Lady. The chaplain is looking for an excuse to cover his insouciance. It’s nothing but cheap blackmail.”


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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by prinsam30: 4:46pm On May 28, 2017
story for the gods



Modified :
I didn't even notice of my FTC, anyways, the babe below me try small sha grin

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by Origin(f): 4:46pm On May 28, 2017
Hmmmmm...... Premiumtimesng and their sources that cannot be named.

Let them resolve but nobody deserves 24 hour notice sack.


Always 3 sides to a story sha.

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by Angeleena(m): 4:48pm On May 28, 2017
the above nonsense holds no water....

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by KevMitnick: 4:49pm On May 28, 2017
The government fights back...

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by Ezedon(m): 9:39pm On May 28, 2017
why not allow God to do it his own way

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by brunofarad(m): 9:39pm On May 28, 2017
Following

Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by timota(m): 9:40pm On May 28, 2017
Lie bursted

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by Nobody: 9:41pm On May 28, 2017
Damage control from Ambode,Premium Times has been settled ,shame!

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by Jengem: 9:41pm On May 28, 2017
I believe the original story

Bolanle is such a damn diva

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by COvo(m): 9:42pm On May 28, 2017
Lies!
And you asked him to leave the house in 24 hours

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by Nobody: 9:43pm On May 28, 2017
Political Church

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by infogenius(m): 9:43pm On May 28, 2017
Very dodgy report.
Boring and probably full of lies

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by Nobody: 9:43pm On May 28, 2017
People wen don see Ambode Make We dey talk true...
The guy na proud man

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by Nobody: 9:43pm On May 28, 2017
if you believe this rubbish premium times and their kindergarten reporters printed you should be ashamed of yourself frankly

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by bencarson007(m): 9:46pm On May 28, 2017
Damage control... Too late

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by EmmanuelCena(m): 9:47pm On May 28, 2017
The media and lie!
We have to hear the story from both sides to know which is true!

I gave up on the media a long time ago!
If You want the truth and credibility, don't go to the media!!!

The media no longer stands for truth.
They end up hiding. The truth and giving to us what will fetch them money!

As to the topic, this is what happens when corruption finds its way to the church!

Either the venerable was guilty or innocent, both stories reek of gross corruption in the church!

Only God knows what the church is turning into!!!

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by RZArecta(m): 9:47pm On May 28, 2017
LOL grin this story smells like rotten beans grin The Ambode's are fighting back

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by ReubenE(m): 9:48pm On May 28, 2017
The whole story is replete with an attempt at face saving.
We are not buying this shallow explanation.
When did waiting in queue to be anointed by a man of God in the house of God become a thing of disrespect?
Nigerian politicians and their braggadocio attitude.

What's up the 14 day? The chaplain only commits crime on the 14th?

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by Heshei: 9:48pm On May 28, 2017
Yeye dey smell...Damage control that has already lost its credibility.

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by FakoMaybach1: 9:48pm On May 28, 2017
Well this is an Afonja issue, i have no say...maybe the person at ojuelegba will say something

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by chiefolododo(m): 9:48pm On May 28, 2017
Lies from the pit of hell

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by Nobody: 9:49pm On May 28, 2017
Liessssssss

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by MaziOmenuko: 9:50pm On May 28, 2017
Abeg, there's no justification to evicting a family man from a house within 24hrs; even the tenancy law states nothing less than 1 month to 6 months.

It reeks of malice, angst and revenge which is soo unethical and unchristian like.

Anyway, na you Christians and your hypocrisy that is more absurd. Heard she's even a pastor at reedemed church of God.

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by Norrahnapoleon(f): 9:50pm On May 28, 2017
Lies....I knew it'll turn to this
knowing fully well what they did is bad and unacceptable...Lying pervet....Awon oloriburuku

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by jamace(m): 9:50pm On May 28, 2017
Mrs Ambode was annoyed that she queued up to receive anointing instead bypassing mere mortals to receive anointing. grin grin

She was annoyed, yet she collected the anointing and left the church immediately in anger. grin grin grin

Chai, Lord Jesus come quickly o. Power drunk people have turned your church to a political rally o. angry angry

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by fowosh: 9:50pm On May 28, 2017
nonsense excuse.... u have been paid abi?....let's even assume she is remi tinubu, ushers will b carrying her on their shoulders to church.............nonsense ..........what abimbola fashola didn't do

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by luvinhubby(m): 9:52pm On May 28, 2017
Nonsense.

Who says a pastor cannot use church bus for personal or family runs, why then is he a pastor?

If a query was given to him for paying the first lady a private visit which he apologised in writing, was that why he was sacked and given 24hrs to vacate his residence?

And which fool do they want to believe that a clergyman of a Venerable status will be hostile to a first lady, who is a member of his congregation on a matter he has apologised on?

These paid journalist can be foolish sometimes, aswear!

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by julimax(m): 9:53pm On May 28, 2017
Ok

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Re: Real Reasons Sacked Lagos Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, Was Fired by timmycris(m): 9:53pm On May 28, 2017
still ambode doesnt have the right to sack the man.






who else noticed rubbish post just dy make fp since morning

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