Founder of the Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church aka SPAC Nation Pastor Tobi Adegboyega has said that he is entirely supported by his wife Mary (nee Alade) who earns £100,000 annually.
Adegboyega stated this in his defence before an immigration tribunal.
The tribunal heard that that Adegboyega arrived in the UK on a visitor’s visa in 2005 but did not leave when it expired, instead sought to remain on human rights grounds.
The controversial cleric told the judges that his motive for flaunting luxury was to help young people who are the major congregation in his church believe that there are legitimate ways of making money.
“I live with my partner, Mary Olubukola Alade, who earns £100,000 per year working for AON. I spend my time working for the church, for which I am unpaid. I am entirely supported by Mary,” he said, according to court ruling obtained by PUNCH.
“I have a first-class law degree from Nigeria but I have ‘sacrificed’ my legal career to help those who cannot help themselves.”
The court also heard, “For instance, people have pointed to the fact that he wears designer clothing and drives expensive cars. He was adamant that all of his personal possessions had been paid for by Mary.
“He has never taken a penny from the church. He believes that it is important for him to dress the way that he does because he needs to inspire these young people – they need to understand that there are legitimate ways of making money, for instance through entrepreneurship.”
Reacting to the court’s ruling on his deportation, Adegboyega on Thursday dismissed the allegations, insisting that no amount of persecution would bring him down.
