The Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Center, Pastor Bolaji Idowu, has spoken out about the fraud and money laundering allegations against him, maintaining his innocence.
The pastor addressed the claims during his “Next Level Prayers” session on Wednesday.
He acknowledged the widespread reports about him on social media, saying, “Over the last 24 hours, there’s been a lot of news about me on social media. I just want to state some facts clearly.”
Pastor Idowu denied being involved in any real estate transactions, stressing that he neither owns nor trades in properties. “I do not have any property in Nigeria apart from the one bequeathed to me by my late parents,” he said. “I am not in the business of buying or selling properties.”
The pastor also dismissed claims that large sums of money, including billions of naira, had been deposited into his accounts. “Someone said I received billions into my account. My account is public; anyone can check if I have ever received such amounts. I did not,” he stated.
While he did not go into details about the ongoing investigation, Pastor Idowu expressed gratitude to his supporters, saying, “I want to thank all of you that showed a lot of love. We are victorious.” He remained confident, adding, “As you are reading it, I’m also reading it, like wow.”
Pastor Idowu invited anyone with evidence against him to present it, continuing to insist on his innocence.
Earlier reports stated that Pastor Idowu had been arrested for questioning regarding the allegations.
A police source confirmed to Sahara Reporters that the pastor is under investigation for alleged fraudulent real estate activities and money laundering.
The police officer disclosed, “The Next Level Prayer Conference pastor, Bolaji Idowu, has been arrested by the police and is being grilled in Abuja over real estate fraud and money laundering.”
Pastor Idowu founded Harvesters International Christian Center in December 2003, and the church now attracts over 70,000 worshippers, both online and on-site, with branches in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
