Ongoing political events in the country have made some religious leaders to condemn men of God who have turned themselves to politicians overnight. Joining those criticizing the said men of God, Primate Elijah Ayodele, the founder and spiritual leader of Inri Evangelical Spiritual Church has said that the level of religious contempt by notable religious leaders such as Pastor Ayo Oritesejafor, Pastor E.A Adeboye and Bishop David Oyedepo was unprecedented.
He believes that the men of God were disgracing God by relating with the people in power and not having the guts to confront them of their mistakes.
He made his views known during an interview with Yes! Magazine.
“Oyedepo, Oritsejafor and Adeboye have disappointed God. They see the truth but they are not saying it. I will be frank. These frontline pastors; Adeboye, Oyedepo, name them, PFN, CAN have they not disappointed the Nigerian masses now? Jonathan goes to Adeboye, what’s the other man’s name? Politicians have corrupted all church leaders. They are not saying the truth. Adeboye, Oyedepo and other big pastors are not saying the truth. We know that the economy is bad, things are not going right but they should have the courage to face them. For the first time let us be bold enough to tell them “What you are doing is bad”. Tell them, “change from bad to good”. He also disagreed that there was any improvement in Lagos state, saying he has not seen the positive change people speak of in Lagos State.
“They say Lagos is moving. What is moving in Lagos? Lagos is just there. Nothing is moving in Lagos. Both APC and PDP have destroyed this country. Pastors who are to talk are part of the corrupt system. Bishops, Primates, Prophets. Everybody is going to answer before God. I am not here to judge any Pastor, but I am standing on the altar of truth,” he said.
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