Lagos may have fired the immediate past Presiding Chaplain of the Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Lagos State, for over reaching the bounds of his office and wanting to be the “alpha and amega” on spiritual matters to the state governor and his family.
Media reports had suggested that the Chaplain, Femi Taiwo, was sacked because he refused to recognize the wife of the governor, Bolanle Ambode, during an anointing service.
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.
However, Premium Times is reporting that series of correspondence in its possession showed that Taiwo was sacked for disregarding rules of the church and met with Mrs Ambode without the authorization of the church governing council.
“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 the newspaper.
The source stated that during the unauthorized visit, Taiwo 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.
After a complaint by Mrs. Ambode, the church’s governing council queried the Chaplain and demanded an 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.”
The Chaplain later apologized to the First Lady stating:
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“I write to tender a sincere apology to you on the matter surrounding our visit to Your Excellency recently.”
“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.”
“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.”
But his alleged disrespect for the First Lady did not stop as he allegedly continued to express hostility towards the First Lady and the incident during the anointing service may have quickened his removal.
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“The truth is that as a continuation of his hostility towards the woman, he was openly disrespectful to the First Lady at the anointing service. Yet, the First Lady waited through it and never left in anger.”
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