You can call it subtle enmity, if you like. But the truth remains that
some of our leading pastors are not the best of friends. As a matter of
fact, while some have been hiding theirs for years, there are those that
even up till now cannot stand each other. Not only do they not talk,
they readily abuse themselves whenever time permits. Come with YES
INTERNATIONAL! as we unmask these preachers of the Word as well as serve
you the genesis of all their quarrel…
CHRIS OYAKHILOME/T.B JOSHUA AND KRIS OKOTIE:
We doubt whether there’s been any war like theirs in the Christendom.
Hugging the covers of nearly all the major papers in the country for
months then, even The Nigeria Police, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria
and Christian Association of Nigeria had to wade in at some point.
Okotie, founder of Household of God Church, accused his next door
neighbour, Oyakhilome, of Christ Embassy, of hobnobbing with Joshua,
whom he described as a shaman. Thus, contaminating the Body of Christ.
And hell was literally let loose. Other men of God took sides and the
war raged and raged. Till today, Okotie and Oyakhilome don’t relate.
Likewise Okotie and Joshua, front man of Synagogue Church of All
Nations.
KRIS OKOTIE/ANSELM MADUBUKO:
Their disagreement then shocked a lot of people. Do you know why? Both
of them used to be so close. They attended the same University of
Nigeria, Nsukka where the fire of their friendship was ignited; were
each other’s ‘best man’ on their wedding days and so on. Even when
Okotie was reigning as a pop star, Madubuko was backing him up from a
corner as a D.J. With the coming of Household of God Church, Okotie put
Madubuko in charge of the Healing Ministry. Then, one day, one
unforgettable day, he ordered Madubuko out of the church – with a stern
warning never to step into the church again. Of course, things ceased to
be the same again for the two former close friends – even though,
lately, they’ve been trying to patch it up.
DAVID OYEDEPO/TUNDE BAKARE:
Hate him, like him, Pastor Tunde Bakare does not care. One other
noticeable thing about him is that there’s nobody he cannot chastise in
the Body of Christ or take on, one on one. Obviously the Pentecostal
radical, Bakare is not a supporter of some of the things they do at
Oyedepo Winners’ Chapel. For example, the use of anointing oil,
handkerchief and so on – and repeatedly, he has criticized that. Even
though Oyedepo has never responded to any of his criticisms, it should
be expected that he wouldn’t be happy with him. Bakare pastors The
Latter Rain Assembly while Oyedepo is the G.O of Winners’ Chapel.
SAM ADEYEMI/GEORGE ADEGBOYEGA
Adeyemi pastors Daystar Christian Centre while Adegboyega is in charge
of Rhema Chapel International. Before now, however, the former used to
work for the latter. In fact, he was in charge of the latter’s Lagos
branch and until he exited the ministry, both of them had a fantastic
relationship. The rhythm of the music only changed when Adeyemi said he
wanted to be on his own. And till date, the relationship hasn’t been
restored to its former state – owing majorly to how some issues were
handled at the thick of the crisis.
PATRICK ANWUZIA/JOSEPH AGBOLI
Anwuzia and Agboli are brothers. They both come from Ogwashi – Uku,
Delta State and used to have a very chummy relationship until a wedge of
asunder was put in between them. Like Adeyemi and Adegboyega, Agboli
used to work for Anwuzia. But upon deciding to run with his destiny,
palaver started – and till today, it still hasn’t been properly sorted
out. Anwuzia founded Zoe Ministries while Agboli is behind Victorious
Army Ministries.
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