Gospel artiste, Nathaniel Bassey, has said that the rape allegation brought against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo is proof that God is cleansing the church.
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 protesters invading the church in Abuja and its branch in Lagos on Sunday to express their displeasure.
In an Instagram post on Monday, Bassey reacted to the allegation.
“1. Even in this turbulent times. God is purging His church. And things that can be shaken are shaken. 2. The care to not react, but respond after careful consideration. And the importance of following the word. 3. The need to have the elders go to the root of this. No sweeping under the carpets this time. As the blood of Jesus only works in the light. 1 John 1:7.
“I also called on other people with evidence to come forward. And just to add, if need be, redress must be sort in the court of the land. I also mentioned that this was a good opportunity to bring to the fore sexual abuse going on in church. Eg, RAPE,” he wrote.
Biodun Fatoyinbo on Monday announced via Instagram that he was drawing counsel from Christian leaders and COZA leadership and his ‘love for God’s work’ in his decision to step down.
Senior Pastor, Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, also prayed for Busola Dakolo and Fatoyinbo requesting “peace and strength for everyone hurting in this process, for the families of the accusers and the accused, and the Church.”
