Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) in Guzape, Abuja, has cancelled this year edition of the church’s annual programme called “Seven Days of Glory”.
Fatoyinbo announced this while addressing congregants on Sunday.
The programme, which usually begins every July 1 and holds for seven days, is said to have in the past attracted several international preachers like Bishop T.D Jakes and Creflo Dollar.
Fatoyinbo said the cancellation of the programme was to follow the advice of leaders of the church.
He said he did not want to put the guest preachers through the stress of coming to COZA amid allegations of rape.
The pastor was hailed by hundreds of congregants who yelled, “We love you pastor”.
He also informed that his “elders” were handling the matter.
Protesters attempted to gain access to the church’s premises on Sunday but were stopped by armed security agents.
Busola Dakolo, wife of the singer and songwriter, Timi Dakolo, had on Friday accused Fatoyinbo of raping her about 20 years ago.
The allegation caused a storm over the weekend with many calling for the pastor’s arrest and others showing their support for the preacher.
Fatoyinbo said he had never raped anyone not even as an unbeliever.
