Members of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Iye in Dallimoore area of Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Sunday, sealed off the church premises in protest against the transfer of their pastor, identified as Rotimi Oluwatusin, to Sokoto State.

The placard-carrying protesters, who sang all sorts of derisive songs to condemn the transfer of the cleric, who was described as the architect of modernity and development in the church, hinged the step taken by the authorities of the church on conspiracy and hatred.

All the doors leading to the church auditorium as well as the gate leading to the premises and the one-storey pastor’s lodge were closed, while occupants of the building were chased out.

The protesters alleged that the pastor “being proposed as replacement for Pastor Oluwatusin” is not competent to lead the church because his ordination was honourary, rather than by calling.

They added that the in-coming pastor was a polygamist, a status they said was not allowed by CAC codes and ethics.

While addressing journalists over the matter, the youth leader of the church, Elder Gbenga Ojo, faulted the transfer of the cleric, saying he had just spent three years and wondered why pastors who had spent 12 years in their respective churches were allowed to stay.

He said the members of the church had been battling with the knotty issue since December when it came to their notice that the man of God had been transferred, adding that the members were not playing politics with the issue.

Ojo said the protest was meant to show their concern about the sustainability of the ongoing developments initiated by Oluwatusin and not a way of undermining the authorities of the CAC.

He commended the achievements of the cleric in his three years he had spent in the saddle, saying he had developed the church in all facets and that he should be left to consolidate on his achievements.

The youth leader said it might be difficult for the members to re-open the church for service procession, except the CAC authorities hearkened to their request and allow the cleric to stay.

He advised that the church’s authorities should give the church autonomy, a development he said would allow the man of God to stay endlessly to develop the church, rather than victimizing him for his firm stand ion issues.

“This man has just spent three years and to the best of our knowledge, pastors use to spend about five years before they are transferred. So, I don’t know the rationale behind the transfer. We suspected a foul-play and we will not allow this to stand,” he threatened.

Post Reply

Posted: at 17-01-2011 11:56 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

so let the will of peoples prevail since thats what they wants and majority carries the vote and voices of peoples are actually voice of GOD

Posted: at 17-01-2011 08:02 PM (13 years ago) | Grande Master

so let the will of peoples prevail since thats what they wants and majority carries the vote and voices of peoples are actually voice of GOD

hahahah, voice of people are voice of GOD.....including yours?? hahahaha

Posted: at 17-01-2011 08:34 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

abeg.................d passage too long.............i no fit read am

Posted: at 17-01-2011 08:52 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

lazy boy

Posted: at 17-01-2011 10:05 PM (13 years ago) | Grande Master

so let the will of peoples prevail since thats what they wants and majority carries the vote and voices of peoples are actually voice of GOD

hahahah, voice of people are voice of GOD.....including yours?? hahahaha

mine is even the first one ,  ye ye boi

Posted: at 17-01-2011 10:06 PM (13 years ago) | Grande Master

na waa ooo na poster dem dey worship huh?

Posted: at 17-01-2011 10:07 PM (13 years ago) | Hero

Why not listen to the message of the new pastor before your protest? There are other ways to protest other than closing the church and preventing worshippers from serving God. May be the pastor was transferred to sokoto to do exploits there as well.

Posted: at 17-01-2011 10:44 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

na pastor dem de worship? miracle seekers

Posted: at 17-01-2011 11:58 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

so let the will of peoples prevail since thats what they wants and majority carries the vote and voices of peoples are actually voice of GOD

adupe lowo  olorun oba o somebody is being fair in his reply 2day lol

Posted: at 18-01-2011 12:08 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

MAKE SUM1 BRIEF ME TOO LONG CANT READ ALL

Posted: at 18-01-2011 12:16 AM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero

so let the will of peoples prevail since thats what they wants and majority carries the vote and voices of peoples are actually voice of GOD

adupe lowo  olorun oba o somebody is being fair in his reply 2day lol

lol

Posted: at 18-01-2011 12:53 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

oh my bros ask then na pastor then wishipe

Posted: at 18-01-2011 01:15 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

so let the will of peoples prevail since thats what they wants and majority carries the vote and voices of peoples are actually voice of GOD

May be, may be not.  I guess it depends on the church constitution.

Posted: at 18-01-2011 01:17 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

long story me i no fit finish am jare, abeg to una wey read de story finish i hope say no body die for de church?

Posted: at 18-01-2011 02:35 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

na waa ooo na poster dem dey worship huh?

lol. i meant pastor

Posted: at 18-01-2011 02:42 AM (13 years ago) | Hero

na pastor dem de worship? miracle seekers

THERE ARE MORE THEN MIRACLE WHEN IT COMES TO CHRISTENDOM,DIDN'T YOU READ THE PASSAGE WELL?THE FORMAL PASTOR WAS BY CALLING OF GOD.,AND HE IS THE ARCHITECT OF THE CHURCH BOTH IN SPIRITUAL LIFE OF THE MEMBERS.

Posted: at 18-01-2011 06:38 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

VOICE OF GOD

Posted: at 18-01-2011 07:14 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

They are not serious! Is he the one they are worshiping? He is their god.

Posted: at 18-01-2011 07:32 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

gambling in house of GOD

Posted: at 18-01-2011 10:21 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Reply: