Media personality, Bolanle Olukanni, has said that pastors who engage in extra marital affairs should step down from ministering.
Bolanle said this on Twitter on Tuesday, following gospel singer Sammie Okposo’s public confession and apology.
On his Instagram page, the singer disclosed that he had an affair with a lady in 2021 when he travelled to the United States for his concert. He also apologised to his wife and announced that he was stepping down from his ministry for some time.
Sharing her opinion on the matter, Bolanle wrote: “Honestly I will never understand why people ministers and pastors feel like they can cheat and go on like all is well. It is not well! Cheating is a violation that is so deep and reflection of a deep disconnect with where you should be spiritually.
“Yes he did a horrible thing & now he has made steps to restore & heal. You can’t be cheating & still ministering. Even if you have repented. Leave the ministry & go & ask yourself why were you cheating. Find the foundation of your relationship with God before your lead others.
Speaking further, the TV host stated that preachers who cheat must step away from ministry and be held accountable for their actions.
“When you cheat & you are in a moral position you must step away from Ministry! You have to! And also it’s sooo important to hold yourself accountable & confess. When something is in the dark let it come to the light so that there is healing,” she wrote.
