BREAKING: COZA Pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo steps down amid rape scandal ~ Truth Reporters
BREAKING: COZA Pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo steps down amid rape scandal ~ Truth Reporters
Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, founder of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly has stepped down.
He announced his leave of absence from the pulpit through his verified Instagram page @biodunfatoyinbo.
He wrote, “The past few days have been sobering for me. I have taken time to pray and seek spiritual counsel from Christian leaders around the world, who feel very concerned about the ongoing reports in the media. I have solicited their guidance on actions, I should take that are honouring to our Lord Jesus Christ and the work, he has called me to do.
“Drawing from their counsel and that of the leadership of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly and owing to my love for God’s word and sacred honour of my calling, I have decided to take a leave of absence from the pulpit of the church.”
Although it will break my heart to tatters to stay a day without doing ministry, I believe it is the right thing to do at this time. It is in the interest of the flock of Christ that issues concerning me do not become a distraction to their worship of their Lord.
This step enables me to submit to the concerns of my spiritual mentors as they consider all the issues that have been raised against me.
My confidence in the Lord remains unwaivering. Though, I do not understand all that is happening, I trust the Lord to lead and guide me one step at a time. Kindly pray for me and the congregation of COZA as we seek the face of the Lord during these turbulent times.”
Fatoyinbo was on Friday accused of rape by Busola, wife of popular singer, Timi Dakolo.
She alleged that the pastor raped her when she was 16 years back in Ilorin.
Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, founder of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly has stepped down.
He announced his leave of absence from the pulpit through his verified Instagram page @biodunfatoyinbo.
He wrote, “The past few days have been sobering for me. I have taken time to pray and seek spiritual counsel from Christian leaders around the world, who feel very concerned about the ongoing reports in the media. I have solicited their guidance on actions, I should take that are honouring to our Lord Jesus Christ and the work, he has called me to do.
“Drawing from their counsel and that of the leadership of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly and owing to my love for God’s word and sacred honour of my calling, I have decided to take a leave of absence from the pulpit of the church.”
Although it will break my heart to tatters to stay a day without doing ministry, I believe it is the right thing to do at this time. It is in the interest of the flock of Christ that issues concerning me do not become a distraction to their worship of their Lord.
This step enables me to submit to the concerns of my spiritual mentors as they consider all the issues that have been raised against me.
My confidence in the Lord remains unwaivering. Though, I do not understand all that is happening, I trust the Lord to lead and guide me one step at a time. Kindly pray for me and the congregation of COZA as we seek the face of the Lord during these turbulent times.”
Fatoyinbo was on Friday accused of rape by Busola, wife of popular singer, Timi Dakolo.
She alleged that the pastor raped her when she was 16 years back in Ilorin.
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