A statement by the state Police Spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said appealed to such religious leaders to have a change of heart, saying “security agencies in the state will view the opening of worship centres with all seriousness.”
Oyeyemi said the police would not tolerate any act capable of undermining the determination of the state and federal government to fight Coronavirus to a standstill, stressing that “the ban on all forms of gathering be it social or religious is still in force.”
The statement reads:
“It has come to the notice of Ogun State Police Command that some religious leaders in the state are preparing to open their various religious centers for people to converge in total disobedience to both the state and federal government directives.
“The command hereby appeals to such religious leaders in both Islamic and Christian faith who may be having such intention to have a change of mind because the security agencies in the state will view such with all seriousness.
“The command will not tolerate any act capable of undermining the determination of the state and federal government to fight the COVID 19 pandemic to a standstill.
“The commissioner of police, therefore, wish to use this medium to remind all religious leaders that the ban on all forms of gathering; be it social or religious is still in force. He also admonished all and sundry to cooperate with the government in its efforts to make the state coronavirus-free.”
Bishop Oyedepo, in a viral video, on Friday, said he had declared churches open, saying anybody against the reopening of churches will die.
Oyedepo’s Living Faith Church is located in Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government area of Ogun State.
Oyedepo’s Living Faith Church is located in Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government area of Ogun State.
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Hmmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteReason I said being only a Pastor is not a profession. Rather, they should also work in order to earn a living.
DeleteImagine the situation non-working pastors found themselves in now.
MOSQUES AND JUJU HOUSES HAVE BEEN OPEN ALL THIS WHILE AS WELL......POLICE SHOULD START THERE .
ReplyDeleteMosques and juju house dont take offering
DeleteSo, because they don't take offerings, it's okay to gather and disobey the laws of the land,ehnnn
DeleteMosques ard my area are not opened.
DeleteMosques around Abuja, just because it's Ramada, you can hear the voice of one person chanting Arabic over the loud speaker but no gathering at all.
DeleteFor Papa Oyedepo, I think he could redirect his anger to the virus that is bringing him bad business and not the authorities doing their bit to help the situation. Why wish them death?! Does he not care about our health and wellbeing? I am sure God knows about the virus ravaging man-kind and we know He's got the whole world in His hands. God is not starving from lack of money or praises.
Stop being stupid no mosque open anywhere.
DeleteMention the name of yhe mosque and the street right here if you have the evidence to support our stupid claim.
Abeg enough of all this nonsense about opening the church.
DeleteOur numbers keep growing rapidly but people still think this whole thing is a huge joke, till it hits close to home then some of you will get it.
Every Sunday, I receive messages on my whatsapp from the catholic priest.He is at home but still doing God's work. He records his preaching and sends to those on his contact list. The message today was strong and powerful.
A message of hope and reassurance, a reminder that God hasn't forgotten us and will come through from us.
Nigerian pastors need to stop moaning about this church thing and stop making Christian's a laughing stock. God can be worshipped anywhere.
They have so missed tithes and offering... it’s doing them skoin skoin in their brains.
ReplyDeleteThe mosques have been gathering anyhow.... the law no be for them too?
DeleteE de pain them reach bone
DeleteThat warning was very, very necessary. I was wondering if Bishop Oyedepo's statement would not be checked, encouraging People to disobey the laws of land.
ReplyDeleteTrue
DeleteYou de mind that fake pastor?
DeleteYou'd think theyre in a hurry to win souls for the lord, or preach the gospel, na lie.... its the offering theyre thinking of.
ReplyDeleteI think the issue here is not about offering and tithes, because those will never seize for Christians and givers.
ReplyDeleteBut the fact that a lot of other gathering have been allowed, and it seems like only the church is not allowed to gather.
So, let's face the issue and stop killing ourselves over tithes and offerings, that have existed before we were born and will continue after we depart this world.
Which gathering except market and work(and even work not everyone has resumed),d rest do shift work and rotate. Most bank branches and telecomms are even closed... These two are essential for our existence. Or where will u get money to feed ur kids and take dem to hospital if need be.
DeleteHas the Govt re open schools? Markets don't open everyday. There is a huge mosque in my area and no worship is going on there. Have you seen anyone throwing owambe part? Abeg leave sentiments and face reality. Pray in your house. Jesus is there in your heart. He is not missing!
DeleteWeak religious sentimental argument. That some Mosques and shrines are still hiding to operate makes it right? Aren't there churches still operating amidst the lockdown? Does it make it right? That some of leaders of these so called Mosques and shrines are ignorant and stupid enough to still be operating makes it right? Do you see any Jumu'at mosque running in your area??
DeleteThese are the kinda arguments and religious sentiments that only people like Oyedepo and FFK will feed you with
Which gathering ?
DeleteCome here with fact or shut up.
Please note that I don't support disobedience to the laws of the land.
ReplyDeleteThe word of God does not support it.
Majority of these Pastors really feel they are gods. How dare u say smone will die....can you create life.
ReplyDeleteWhen i listen to d thing some of dese pastors say i honestly believe some may have mental illness.
Naso Jim Jones of Heavens Gate started going on a downward spiral when d Govt was against his "cult" and he committed mass suicide with his members. Not our portion here.
Oh! That documentary. Terrible.
DeleteI concur @your 2nd paragraph,most of these Pastors talk fiercely angered and incoherent.#worrisome
DeleteI'm proudly a Winner, and I was in my cell for that service, Bishop was wrongly misquoted. He never said he was going against the law of the state and federal government, he declared and decreed, if you are a true believing Christian you would understand what he said, and you all stop dragging the church and the body of Christ. It's our offerings and thithe and we are not complaining.
ReplyDeleteSo Winners is "The Church and Body of Christ" right? Interesting. Why didn't you just call Oyedepo Christ himself?
DeleteMadam God grace quote him right so we can read here. Or better still, get a copy of the recording and send it to Stella. That is how to defend something.
DeleteFace your religion that kill people anyhow, and stay out other people’s religion. If you don’t understand @God’s Grace comment get the F up.
DeleteNo need responding to you, Oyedepo has brain washed u
DeleteIf them born una well, make una open shop. Which one is misqoute ?
DeleteHmm missed gathering of brethens.want to go,but rain no let me now watching online n sipping tea...
ReplyDeleteYou've gotta attend gathering of the brethrens before you worship your God? What a wow!
DeleteEesah you are just every where, under people's comments saying what you don't even know and understand, my honest prayer for you to receive Christ.
DeleteGod grace are you sure it's Christ you received or Papa GO? Awon "Proudly Winner"!
DeleteStory. The church behind my house in Apo Abuja has been having service everyday. Sometimes morning and evening. And even using loud speakers. Abegi all the police Dey say na mouth.
ReplyDeleteThis is where you come in as a good citizen. Report any of such churches and Mosques to the security operatives and let them do their job. I know how many clerics have been arrested and fined in Kaduna for conducting worship amidst this lockdown
DeleteI live in Apo. Which church? Apo that is a mix of both Muslims and Christians. If any church dares have even a silent remote service residents will be much too excited to report. That is if the authorities themselves don't wade in. App wey Muslims the pepper body that they can't gather for Ramadan? They will rat any church that true it.
DeleteNa them sabi,imagine worshiping in the church and police enter with their van,no be small temple run go happen 😂 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
ReplyDeleteI was thinking all pastors will come together in agreement to fight this deadly disease, to fast and pray together so that this madness can all end but nope they are all there waiting for tithe and offering.
ReplyDeleteI heard that tithe and offering has been going on in some churches, they have three to five families come together in their locality. After each service the money they realise from offering and tithe is taking by one of the deacons, the person will move round to all the families where service was held and mop up all the cash then make a pos transaction to the church account. Some pastors are collecting offering and tithe on daily basis.
Your first paragraph so on point 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
DeleteThe way una take carry this tithe and offering matter for head, if una face the people wey dey chop naija funds like that eehhh, corruption go end for naija.
DeleteThat's right anon.
DeleteChai!!! Hunger ll finish some people ooo especially those that depend solely on tithe and offerings.. Any pastor or imam that doesn't have a source of income is a fraudster... You have Monday to Saturday to work! Jumaat prayer is just for less than two hours on Fridays too
ReplyDeleteI think it’s time for oyedepo and oyakhikome to be arrested and questioned by the federal or state government. They are inciting the people against the government. They are not speaking for God , they are speaking for their stomachs. It is time to bring those two down. They must be taught a lesson in obedience to government laws. They are not anointed by God and they are very ‘touchable’. Fact !
ReplyDeleteThey don't love the people, they just love themselves and the money they are getting from the gatehring.
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteEesah,you seem to be an agent of the devil and an enemy of Christ and his church.Why are you under every comment that supports anything Christian,pastor or church? Be careful lest you find yourself fighting God while thinking you are fighting man,you know how that will end. Abraham paid tithe out of revelation,there was no law at his time that asked him to do so. David,Solomon etc gave to God out of revelation and love for God. We must worship God in Spirit and in truth for God is Spirit. Enough of this trying to worship God with our human senses. However,if you as a person feel that the tithes and offerings you are giving are being misused,then package them in envelopes and ask God to open your eyes to see those in your congregations that are needy;after church share it to as many of them as it can reach. You have given and God will bless you. To all faithful believers,stand firm in your believe and serve God faithful,be not discouraged in your well doing. There is a spiritual onslaught against the church,it's somewhat subtle and is aimed at making our love for God to wax cold. Shalom
ReplyDeleteIAM NOT AGAINST CHRIST AND THE CHURCH. I AM AGAINST RELIGIOUS MUMUGIOSITY AND BRAINWASHED BLIND DADDY GO WORSHIPPERS AND FOLLOWERS LIKE YOU THAT ONCE DADDY GO SAYS GO AND PUT YOUR HANDS IN FIRE THE NAME OF THE LORD, YOU'LL QUICKLY DO SO
DeleteWeather you pay your tithe,give your offering or not it will not change who God is.
DeleteThe church is matching on and the gate of hell shall not prevail against it.
DeleteHmmmmmm
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