Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, has lent his voice to the allegations of rape made against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo by Timi Dakolo’s wife Busola.
The pastor said rape is a serious allegation and it’s only appropriate for the victims to seek for truth, justice, healing, and restoration for all involved.
Adeyemi also said that while these allegations have been refuted by Pastor Fatoyinbo he, however, empathises with Busola Dakolo and everyone that has been affected.
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Adeyemi wrote;
“My attention has been drawn to the allegations of rape made against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo by Mrs Busola Dakolo. These are, no doubt, serious allegations. Rape is a crime and I say a firm NO to rape.
“As Christians, it is only appropriate for us to seek for truth, justice, healing, and restoration for all involved. The Bible instructs us to do this with humility (Galatians 6:1).
“While these are still allegations, I emphatise with Mrs Dakolo and everyone that has been affected, and I pray God’s peace for them at this time.
“Though the allegations have been refuted, I hope there will be a process, legal or counselling, to establish the truth in these circumstances.
Meanwhile, let us pray for peace and strength for everyone hurting in this process, for the families of the accusers and the accused, and the Church.
#truth #justice #healing #restoration.”
WuzupNaija reports that his wife, Nike, had earlier condemned any form of rape saying “speak up if you’ve ever been abused whether you are believed or not, you’d walk in freedom”.
“The burden I woke up with after I hardly slept through the the night. My eyes fell on this book lying across the room which I had hardly read.
“Browsed for answers I already knew and I knew this is what I wanted to say today.
“Speak up if you’ve ever been abused whether you are believed or not, you’d walk in freedom. Get help, professional counseling and trained experts.
“As for those who carry out, perpetuate and cover up abuse in our homes, places of worship, offices, government, schools and communities, God is watching you in
3-D because He is a merciful God yet a jealous God.“He will not share His glory with man, neither will anyone go unpunished who would allow children to suffer unjustly.
“Parents protect your children as much as you can, don’t be trusting and careless. “I have seen enough at @drealwoman and #lovehomeorphanage .
“Reaching out to prostites in brothels and on the streets since 1997 I know that lives are damaged from abuse of any sort especially sexual abuse, rape being the worst.
“Victims should get help and not be silent. Children often are silent out of fear. Parents as guardians be watchful over your wards?‼️ #endrape #notorape
#preventionisbetter #burdenedmother.”
WuzupNaija also reports that Tony Rapu, Senior Pastor of the House of Freedom had also said that many leaders lack the confidence to address sexual abuse because they do not feel adequately equipped to handle the complexities involved.
In a lengthy piece, Pastor Rapu said in part; “We must call sexual abuse sin. Since we understand God’s design for sexuality, it will be sad if the world were more willing than the Church to name and address the issue of sexual abuse.
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“Sexuality was created by God for our good. When we understand the beauty of what God designed, we can appreciate the devastating effects of sexual abuse. We cannot ignore or cover the matter.
“Properly dealing with sin like this reflects what we believe about God and the Gospel. When prominent personalities in the world do not offer apologies for their actions, it provides a backdrop for the Church to discuss what genuine repentance should look like.
“Confronting sin means we are being honest when things go wrong in the Church. We must evaluate what went wrong in order to make appropriate changes in situations of abuse. It is never late to do the right thing”.
