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Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by oyewolejos(m): 7:01pm On Dec 06, 2011 |
The bible cited that the pastors, the prophets, bishops and their likes are to be honoured and respected. Over time, people have even gone further by emulating them as they believe that this set of people are really the representatives of God here on Earth. Many worshippers have even turned their pastors to idols they regularly worship and their words hadve led so many into crime. But deep within them, even when they are made to face the music of their crimes, they believe they are justified before God. We will be looking at some of these supposed men of God who choose to ignore the doctrine of God on not allowing the sun to set with us having something against our brethren in our mind. Enjoy … Pastor Dr. E H L Olusheye and Evangelist Dr. T O Obadare The relationship between these two strong men of God was once very cordial; the two were once top officials of the first Nigerian pentecostal church, the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), a church formed in 1930 by world renowned evangelist, Prophet Joseph Ayodele Babalola, with the revival of that year popularly called the revival of 1930 among the Christian sphere. Olusheye was at a time the CAC General Superintendent while Obadare was the CAC General Evangelist. Crisis however started in the late 1980s and early 1990s over issues that had to do with leadership of the church: after the death of the then president of the church worldwide, Pastor Orangun, another pastor of the church who held a very important position in the church executive, in the person of Pastor Adegoroye, felt some people in the church executive were planning against him becoming the church new president, a position he’s until that time been occupying. This forced him to quickly return from the church annual pastors conference that year to his base in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, which is also the base of Obadare whose church, Agbala Itura and evangelism ministry, World Soul Winning Evangelistic Ministry (WOSEM), were alleged by Adegoroye to have been the reason they chose to drop him. The rest is well publicized. This led to a gospel musician who is also a member of the church to sing of his disappointment on the issue. Though there have been many efforts at reconciling the warring pastors, which now boils down to Olusheye and Obadare, as other actors in the fracas which forced the church into factions, i.e. CAC Worldwide and CAC WOSEM, have since retired or dead, leaving Olusheye who is now the Worldwide president and Obadare, who still holds sway in Agbala Itura church in Akure and also still holds his monthly Koseunti programme under the umbrella of his WOSEM, which is an affiliation of the CAC church. Bishop Mike Okonkwo & Bishop Lanre Obembe The relationship between these two was once very cordial and this could be confirmed by the fact that when |Mike Okonkwo was the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Obembe was the Lagos State chairman of the same association. Okonkwo is the founder and Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelistic Mission (TREM) while Obembe is the founder and Bishop of El-Shaddai Bible Church, it is therefore surprising how the two allowed issues that had to do with monetary gain to put asunder the once very cordial relationship between them. It all began in 2004 when Lanre Obembe had a business idea that would bring in some money into his pocket in form of a world-class revival featuring the Jewish-American revivalist, Benny Hinn, down to Nigeria for a supposed interdenominational revival. At the initial stage, when he informed Okonkwo who was then the National President of the PFN, Okonkwo was said to have given him the go-ahead, knowing it would be difficult to bring Benny Hinn who Okonkwo had at a time formed acquaintance with to Nigeria. But like a dogged marketer who would do anything to sell a service or business to a prospective buyer, Obembe was able to convince Benny Hinn on the need to visit Nigeria to the surprise of Okonkwo. As it is the habit of the Jewish-American preacher, he donated the sum of $4 million to the cause of the three-day revival tagged Lagos Healing Crusade. It was when the money issue was mentioned that Bishop Okonkwo was said to have swung into action, claiming that the issue had become an issue of the PFN and other Christian bodies in the country and was therefore not a programme Lanre Obembe alone could handle. The ensuing argument was said to be responsible for the flop of the $4 million project. It was in the process of this that Obembe’s suspension and that of his church from PFN was announced by the Okonkwo-led National PFN. That really brought out the fire in Obembe, who accused Okonkwo and the PFN leadership of taking such step because he did not allow them take over his project. Pastor Tunde Bakare & Bishop Oyedepo Their relationship cannot really be said to be too cordial. While the founder of Latter Rain Christian Assembly can be said to be a very vocal person, the Presiding Bishop of Faith Tabernacle, or Winners Chapel as it is popularly called, can be said to be not too vocal about the ’s way of life. Tunde Bakare however brought out the fire in Oyedepo when he likened his worship to the occult; he was even at a time compared to the most questioned Nigerian pastor, T B Joshua. At a service in his Acme, Ogba Lagos church, Bakare condemned one of Oyedepo’s books; he even tore it on television. This elicited response from the followers of Oyedepo and it has further widened the gap between them. In the real sense of it, the relationship between the two has suffered greatly and no matter what they said after the incident, it is a known thing that cordiality of the relationship between the two may be over. Pastor Tunde Bakare and Pastor Kumuyi Pastor Tunde Bakare is known for his many scathing remarks against many known men of God in the country. He had at a time accused Pastor W F Kumuyi of Deeper Christian Life Ministry of depriving his congregation of what they need while living a life of luxury. He practically called the very gentle man of God a hypocrite. Though Pastor Kumuyi chose not to say anything, those in the know said the attitude may have blocked all means to ever having any relationship with the lawyer-turned-pastor even in future. Pastor Chris Okotie and Pastor Chris Oyakhilome This is the story of two Chris(es) who were once very close, also neighbours in Oregun area of Lagos where they practically own half the area. Oyakhilome whose growth was very fast is known to be fond of moving equipment needed to break ground for his church expansion through the land owned by Okotie. The once very close friends are now more like sworn enemies over Oyakhilome’s professed relationship with Pastor T B Joshua. Okotie who criticized T B Joshua who he said is using occult power to perform his miracles, felt bad when Oyakhilome who is also known for his ministry of miracles chose to be associated with Joshua, a situation that made Bakare label the two devilish. The ensuing animosity is yet to end. Pastor Chris Okotie and Rev. Anslem Madubuiko Pastor Chris Okotie of Household of God Church and Rev. Anslem Madubuko of Revival Assembly Church were once like five and six. Apart from the fact that the two attended the same University of Nigeria, Nsukka where the fire of their friendship was ignited, it is also on record that they were each other’s wedding best man. Their friendship we learnt even goes to the period Chris was a musician and Anslem then was a DJ and when Chris decided to start his Church, Anslem was at hand to give him a hand and in the process rose to become the Minister in charge of the healing ministry. The cause of their separation is still not known up till today but many felt it may because of the attention Anslem was attracting and the respect he started commanding among the congregation that forced Okotie to order him out of the church and asked him not to come back. Pastor Chris Okotie and Pastor T B Joshua It was his relationship with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome that led to the enmity between him and Pastor Okotie, so it is expected that the two will not be in any relationship. Pastor T B Joshua it was that was accused of using occult power to heal people in his Synagogue Church and Okotie was the whistle blower who addressed the press on his suspicion of Joshua. Though the issue has since then died down, those in the know confirm to us that there is a very cold wall between these two and they may not be too friendly towards one another should they meet in public. Pastor T B Joshua and Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo It will be right to address him as the most criticized pastor in Nigeria. Pastor T B Joshua, the founder and General Overseer of Synagogue Church of All Nations, has won himself many enemies in the Christian religious circle, one of which is the funky London-based Nigerian Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo. During Joshua’s issue with Okotie, Ashimolowo, who is the President of the Kingsway International Christian Church (KICC), was one of those who were of the opinion that Joshua is a messenger of devil. It was he who claimed that the white men who troop to his church were like those who had been walking for long in the desert only to see water. He concluded that they won’t bother if the water is clean or dirty and that in the case of Joshua, the water looks dirty. He concluded by saying he questions the power Joshua is using. Though it has been years since the incident happened, the two we learnt will not entertain a situation where they will be alone together. Pastor Lazarus Muoka and Pastor A C Ohanebo He commands huge followership among the people of Igbo extraction and his programmes draw crowd to Lagos from the eastern part of the country. Pastor Lazarus Muoka, the founder and General Overseer of Lord Chosen Charismatic Renewal Ministry, is a man who has to his credit series of quarrels. Little did many know that the man his followers see as the representative of God here on earth is not on talking terms with the man who anointed him a pastor. Before Muoka became a pastor, he was a church member of Watchman Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement under the leadership of Pastor Aloysius Chukwuemeka Ohanebo. It was in this church he was made a pastor and transferred to Mushin branch of the church and when the church in Mushin started increasing in size, Muoka decided to start his own church after he was accused of embezzling church fund. We gathered that even up till today Muoka is nursing a grudge against his former boss for questioning his accountability. Pastor Lazarus Muoka and Pastor Nnamdi Ofoegbu Pastor Lazarus Muoka, the General Overseer of Lord Chosen Charismatic Renewal Ministry and the founder, Christ Chosen Generation Revival Ministry, Pastor Nnamdi Ofoegbu, were once the very best of associates. It was said that the two started the Lord Chosen Charismatic Renewal Ministry together and that the two ran the church as boss and deputy until one of them became greedy on how to share the proceeds from the church. Ofoegbu accused Muoka of trying to sideline him because he was becoming more popular among the congregation and this led to Muoka plotting against him. For the love of money, which the bible calls the root of all evil, these two men of God don’t see eye to eye. |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by Nobody: 7:08pm On Dec 06, 2011 |
Did God not say Love thy Neighbors and you'd love thy self? (right?) All these fake azz scammers. |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by oyewolejos(m): 7:20pm On Dec 06, 2011 |
The feud between Bishop Mike Okonkwo & Bishop Lanre Obembe is the most embarrassing out of them all. Others were based on Integrity, way of worship and source of their power of miracle. Theirs was based on money donated by a Pastor like them. Marketers in the House of God. Perilous time indeed |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by Odunnu: 7:27pm On Dec 06, 2011 |
Wondering what these men teach concerning bitterness and malice 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by Jakumo(m): 8:18pm On Dec 06, 2011 |
It is hardly surprising that beneath all the speaking in tongues and hollering of "Thank you Jesus", a good many Nigerian miracle pastors deeply detest one another for the exact same reason that rivalries among street-level drug dealers generally end in gunfire and bloodshed. That reason is of course market share, which translates into the number of drug-buying addicts served per night in the case of narcotics dealerships, or, in the smoke-and-mirrors world of religious charlatans, the number of cash-carrying punters lured through the front doors of miracle churches to be fleeced in the name of the Holy Spirit. Every ten dollar purchase of crack cocaine that is sold by vendors from a drug-dealing ghetto gang competitor equals a ten dollar income deficit incurred by whichever gang controlled the block previously. Identically, every salvation-seeking tithe donor lured from one church to another is regarded either as a blessing from Jesus by the church who successfully reels in the donor, or, as an instigator of holy war by the church deprived of tax-free income from that particular victim. Naturally, within most churches, as with street gangs, power struggles erupt over access to corporate funds, leading to comparable bluster, violence, homicide and body-counts. In short, the vendettas and blood feuds raging between dueling Nigerian miracle pastors are all about the money, and who is trying to grab whose. Praise the Lord, and pass the ammo. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by asha80(m): 8:21pm On Dec 06, 2011 |
Jakumo: |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by muyoto: 8:50pm On Dec 06, 2011 |
@ OP, are you a christian? |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by ibide(m): 9:05pm On Dec 06, 2011 |
I do remeber when christ oyakilome & adeboye were not in team because of our propose univasity permanent site in redemption camp that omonile sold to christ of whice was kinly contested before O G D former governor of ogun state has to come in the they letter distroy all the structure of christ embassy of they has wast enough money the place was to saved as a camp to them that is the site they used 2006 night of bliss easter programee but i don't know if thex are not in good tem now |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by yomz1e(m): 1:10pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
Yes now ! its all about their Egos and Money! i never saw in the bible Simon Peter arguing with other desciples that he was the 1st one that was called by Jesus, so should take the rightful place of Jesus when he ascends! I hate all these pastors and which nicely brings me back to a thread i raised a month ago about " Jacking ( robbing ) this fake pastors and their sol called churches be stealing ? example Dr Sign Firestone or fireman ) cant even remember!
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Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by Honeycity(f): 1:13pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
ibide:gibberish |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by Afam4eva(m): 1:13pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
The pastor Chris Oyakhilome and Chris Okotie beef if really funny. I was going to Christ Embassy one day only to be connered by one usher who showed me the direction. I only realized at the end that it was Household of God church that i was about entering. I never knew Pastor Anselem Madubuko and Chris Okotie had known themselves for that long. What exactly caused their quarell? |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by Nobody: 1:13pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
so wat's the point of this thread? |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by Afam4eva(m): 1:15pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
Pastor Tunde Bakare still reveres Pastor WF Kumuyi till date. The only problem he has with Kumuyi is that he does not preach prosperity. I don't agree with him that Kumuyi is a hypocrite because Kumuyi is one of the very few pastors in Nigeria that live a very simple life. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by itiswell1(m): 1:20pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
Op, your source. |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by randyorton: 1:22pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
;d |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by yomz1e(m): 1:25pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
@Musketoo, i believe the owner of the thread is trying to show us there is a major evil in the land of Nigeria and it is this so called sherperds!!! come lets us sing Oh, come, all fake pastors, Shameful and unpleasant! Oh, come ye, oh, come ye to my pockets; drop me some egos pounds, euros and dollars: Oh, come, let us steal money, Oh, come, let us rob them , Oh, come, let us skank them , into our foreign accounts Amen! . |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by dare2think: 1:30pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
narcissistic and ego-maniacal personalities, under the fraudulent guise of the title "Man of God". |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by Nobody: 1:38pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
Abeg what is the essence of this thread?Is it abnormal to have a mis-understanding with someone else?Its high time u guys started seeing *pastors as humans too, nobody holy pass! |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by Jakumo(m): 1:44pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
yomz1e: Dr. Fireman promises "Hot Women" if I worship in his Lagos church, which is very reassuring, however, I would like to learn whether obtaining religious and carnal knowledge from such women should be considered a pre-paid privilege, by virtue of my generous tithe donation dropped in the velvet bag while I danced joyously down the church aisle, or if I would be expected to pay further anointing fees for permission to notify any Hot Women over whom the Lord bids me to minister in private. Also, can someone please assure me that Pastor Dr. Fireman will not attempt to seduce or otherwise "lay hands" on any female friends that might accompany me to the church venue, especially if they fall into the category of "Hot Women". One would very much like to assume that Pastor Dr. Fireman has his hands full, as he feverishly comes to grips with the full yet pert jugs of his tenured Hot Women during heated prayer sessions, held hourly to fend off demons and save wayward souls. |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by slap1(m): 1:46pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
ibide:Tragi-comedy! |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by Knight1(m): 1:46pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
afam4eva:thank you o. infact i don't see (knowing WFK a bit) why anyone will put him in a list of hating pastors. even the 'report' posted doesn't have anything against him, it is tunde bakare that they alleged has issues with him. plus why is this thread on politics? |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by yomz1e(m): 1:46pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
@ Jakumo, o'l boy i didn't know we attend Oxford University togerra! the english u dey blow fit upset someone's stomach! |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by nagoma(m): 1:59pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
@ OP, are you a christian? How could S/HE have knwn all these details? |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by ochukoccna: 2:06pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
@ OP,source please. This story seems lifted from inside those soft sell roadside junks.Moreover many of this stories are already well known. Still most people on NL should stop taking delight in BASHING CHRISTIANITY under the guise of exposing false pastors which Christ Himself affirmed would rise up. |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by Nobody: 2:09pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
ibide:Dunce! |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by Nobody: 2:27pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
Contentment is what they lack, they are always jealous of each other. |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by musiwa43: 2:38pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
some nigeria pastors are not men of god but con or 419. If someone is a real born again Christian. he will not go to a church of a 419 pastor because God is against you encouraging scam. For me, my heart will not over look it. |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by zaza1(m): 2:41pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
When are we going to start speaking proper English In Nigeria? @OP did you take a second look at the subject of your post, ''Nigerian Pastors Who Hate 'themselves' '', Shouldn't you be saying ''Nigerian Pastors Who Hate ''EACH OTHER"? Just saying!!!!! 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by sylve11: 2:50pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
afam4eva: Jakumo: lol! |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by Pukkah: 2:55pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
They are feuding because they have all become competitors and businessmen who are desperately angling and prospecting for customers from an exhaustible stock. In this zero-sum but 'win-lose' game, they unleash unto the prospects and themselves, different types of gimmicks, razzmatazz, and shenanigans. Indeed, religion has been bastardized. Is anyone still in doubt that these 'men of God' (do not) have the 'true' holy spirit in them? |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by executinal(m): 3:04pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
oyewolejos:This Pasor Chris Okotie must be a trouble maker |
Re: Nigerian Pastors Who Hate Themselves by yomz1e(m): 3:16pm On Dec 07, 2011 |
I myself cannot attend a church where the Sheperd, pastor, overseer jerry curls or ' Soul Glo' their hair, The relaxer costs can be well spent orphanges |
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