Agulu (Anambra) – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Saturday condemned any case of rape in strong terms, saying it doesn’t matter who is involved.
Rev Samson Ayokunle, President, CAN, who gave the condemnation via a text message to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), stressed that justice must prevail in all rape cases.
Ayokunle described rape as ungodly, wicked and reprehensible.
He,however, noted that CAN had no details on the trending allegations against the founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Pastor Abiodun Fatoyinbo.
But he confirmed that the association had reached out to the christian wing which Fatoyinbo belongs to ascertain truth of the matter and take necesssary actions.
”We have no details about the matter other than what we are reading and hearing from the social media, and this is not reliable and credible evidence.
”The CAN leadership has reached out to the leadership of the block which the Pastor in question belongs with a view to getting to the root of the matter.
”This will help us to make the right decision on the issue,” he said.
There will be a protest march to COZA church in Abuja, on 30 June, by #Church Too Movement.
Nigerians are mobilising to stage a #ChurchToo protest against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Common Wealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) over the recent rape allegation against him.
Busola Dakolo and Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo
The proposed protest followed a flyer and notice of protest which has been circulated on twitter and other social media urging Nigerians to converge for a protest march on Sunday.
Pastor Biodun was recently accused by Busola Dakolo, wife of artist Timi Dakolo of raping her when she was 17 and working as a member of the choir in his church.
Meanwhile, the pastor has denied the allegations against him by Mrs Dakolo.
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However, many Nigerians have taken to social media Twitter to call out the COZA pastor to stabd tria and clear his name while others have resorted to the proposed protest march to call out the pastor.
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The protest according to the flyer is against all supposed men of God who ‘hide under the church to commit atriocities’ is to hold at 8:00 AM at the COZA church complex.
in light of complied allegations over the years, the church maintaing silence & shaming their own, we are taking a stand on Sunday in Abuja & in Lagos.
come out & lend your voices ✊🏾✊🏾#ChurchToo#iBelieveHer#StandToEndRape #IStandWithBusolaDakolo#ThouShallNotRape pic.twitter.com/mFaStemolj
— JJ (@juiciestofjays) June 29, 2019
The flyer reads in part: “If you are outraged by the alleged sexual abuses perpetrated by pastors and so-called ‘men of God’, join us for a protest march to COZA Church Abuja.
Reactions have continued to trail the proposed protest with some twitter users supporting and signing up for the protest while others kicked against it. Others users also used the medium to share their horrific experiences while others just condemned pastors who assaulted members.
Join us, this Sunday in Abuja…#ChurchToo #MeToo#SayNoToRape#IStandWithBusolaDakolo #ThouShallNotRape#CrimeNotJustSin#NoMore#EnoughIsEnough#Unbroken@DrJoeAbah @Omojuwa @timidakolo @DONJAZZY @AdeBanqie @Adeola0503 @Osi_Suave @channelstv @AIT_Online @TVCconnect @saratu pic.twitter.com/PHIgxk2OUv
— HERmbassador (@BukkyShonibare) June 28, 2019
If you are outraged by the alleged sexual abuses perpetrated by pastors and so-called men of God, join us for a protest march to COZA church Abuja. Meeting point NNPC filling station Guza #ChurchToo #MeToo #SayNoToRape#IStandWithBusolaDakolo #ThouShallNotRape#CrimeNotJustSin pic.twitter.com/nFS0L2r5oc
— #WomenAdvocates (@womenadvocate) June 28, 2019
You want to disrupt church service on sunday?
Plz do not go and constitute nuisance during church service, people still have the right to worship. Attack the individual not the church Sit down at your house, both parties are heading to court#COZA #IStandWithTheTruth#ChurchToo pic.twitter.com/de6CthlcpL— Jay (@cjay_dgreat) June 29, 2019
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