Nigerian-born founder of Embassy of God Church, Kiev Ukraine, Pastor Sunday Adelaja spoke exclusively with naijachurchnews on the planned relocation to his country of birth as well as the recent allegation of adultery against him. Excerpts:


Is it true you plan to relocate to Africa?

Yes, in 2015 I had a two- week solitude with God at which God specifically gave me instructions to go back to Africa, including what he wants me to do there. There have since been several confirmations of the revelation.

Why the relocation and what part of Africa are you coming to?

The destination is Nigeria to be specific. I have a 25- point instruction on what I’m coming to do. It’s not about religious or church ministry. But it’s more on the transformation of Nigeria in all spheres of life

The pastor and his family.
The pastor and his family.

How soon will this materialise?

I’ll simply follow the Lord’s direction and guidance. Besides, I have a 30 year experience in Europe and ministry all over the world that will go a long way to help me fulfill the task ahead in Nigeria

Russian Union of Christians Evangelical Faith alleged you confessed to having adulterous affairs with at least 20 women in your church. How true is this?

I never once was invited to a meeting with any Russian Union of churches. Neither did I ever spoke to them either by telephone or any other way. So there is no way I could confess to people I never spoke to or met

Your spiritual father, Apostle Toff Ulissis, also attested to this allegation, stating you need “psychiatric help”. What is your reaction to this?

Apostle Tuff is not my spiritual father but I had a relationship with him. But I actually was saved under W.F Kumuyi. Besides, even this Apostle Tuff denies ever making any such statements to the press or any media house

You hinted the allegation was an old fabrication cooked by disgruntled leaders in your church over power tussle. Let us in into what really transpired?

We have over 40 churches in the capital of Ukraine Kiev, about 400 other churches in the country, plus over a 1000 churches worldwide. When I got the revelation about moving to Africa I wanted to totally go and leave a local leadership of the entire ministry while I go back to Africa to start all afresh.

My thought was that I’ll be so busy with the enormous task of Nigeria transformation that I won’t have the time to be managing the church in Ukraine. That is when all hell broke loose. As usual some wanted the buildings; others wanted the budget while some wanted the crowd. The rest is history…

The allegation has raised global concern and uproar. What will you tell those who still believe in you and look up to you?

As ministers we don’t defend ourselves. We all have the God who called us and who is our only defense so at the end of the day the only thing that matters is that God is pleased and happy with you. If He is on your side, you are in the majority. If on the other hand people are on your side, but God isn’t then you are in trouble. We are not movie or sports stars that need a fan base. We on the other hand only have one audience; we are actors performing to only please the Master. When the Master is pleased, he will even reconcile your enemies with you.

What happens to the church in Ukraine if you leave?

That is the more reason why I’m actually happy all the rebellion happened. Thanks to it I was able to clean house. So we are establishing a new structure in the church now. Top of which is that I must remain the senior pastor of the church even when I’m in Africa. That is a major point of stability moving forward

There are insinuations that the Nigerian media latched on to the story because some powerful forces in the Christian community are desperate to dent your image ahead of your relocation. Are you aware of this and what will you say to that?

It could be especially since I’m a straightforward person, a frank person who shares his opinions openly anywhere, anytime. In short I’m a straight taker. No doubt many people might not like my style. Others might have been outright incensed and offended by me or some of my past publications.

I guess they have the right to react anyway they see right in their eyes. We are all living in a free society so I don’t mind if any of them is a part to this. On the other hand I too have the right to freely express my opinion on the issues going on in my fatherland

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Of course, the fraudster is relocating to Nigeria , a country that doesn't hold fraudsters like him accountable.

His scams and immorality have been exposed in the Ukraine, so better to start a new scam with new seemingly inexhaustible zombies for the huge Church Market in Nigeria.

There are more gullible people here

plaetton:
Of course, the fraudster is relocating to Nigeria , a country that doesn't hold fraudsters like him accountable.

His scams and immorality have been exposed in the Ukraine, so better to start a new scam with new seemingly inexhaustible zombies for the huge Church Market in Nigeria.

You just sit with your phone ad type things that you have no clue of! People can attract God's wrath by judging issues they know nothing of! If we take a break and judge our own selves, this world would have been a paradise

opalu:


You just sit with your phone ad type things that you have no clue of! People can attract God's wrath by judging issues they know nothing of! If we take a break and judge our own selves, this world would have been a paradise

God's wrath?

Big laughter.

You should be concerned about incurring Santa's wrath this Christmas.

God knows all and time will tell