In Delta State, a pastor reportedly sold his church and congregation to another pastor before relocating abroad, creating a mystery around the details of this unusual transaction, as reported by Information Nigeria.
Pastor Samuel Ojo, the spiritual leader of Graceful Abode Church, is said to have brokered and handed over his entire ministry to Pastor Michael Ade, who already had his own congregation. The sudden change in leadership shocked members of Graceful Abode Church, sparking concerns about the ethics and integrity of religious leaders in the community.
Reactions from social media:
@Paul Bushman: “Na when visa ready, he discovers say God, no call am to ministry”.
@Trendwithola: “This is what happens when a man calls himself and run a church like a business. God has a lot of job to do on the day of judgment.”
@Dukeoflagos: “If angel Gabriel open mouth tell una wetin him Dey see everyday ehn, una no go believe”.
@Kingdavid: “Normally many pastors don take church as business. Na why i no trust anyone of them, Always Good at seeing fake visions and not finding solutions. Naso one say someone want to tie me down with pregnancy and she os far older than me i laff people wey dey crazzee”.
@Blaccode: “He sold his congregation. This is a good business; he didn’t locate me on time, I could have bought the church and could have turned the members to mumu who will be bringing 100% tithe and at least 1m in offering per person”.