According to a report by Punch Metro, the Pentecostal
Fellowship of Nigeria has warned that it would not shield pentecostal pastors
who feel they can live carelessly and take undue advantage of their
congregants.
The PFN sounded the warning in a statement on Tuesday,
signed by its President, Rev. Felix Omobude, and made available to journalists
in Benin, in response to the r*pe allegations against the senior pastor of the
Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo.
He said the PFN is saddened and disturbed by the allegations
of criminal conduct and serial impropriety that have been made against the
embattled man of God, but added that “the PFN will not shield anyone who
crosses the line.”
“The PFN is utterly shocked at these allegations, as the
acts that have been alleged are not only criminal in nature but antithetical to
the tenets of Christianity and a violent breach of the trust that ought to
exist between members of the congregation and a Minister of the Gospel,” he
said.
While condemning in strong terms, allegations levelled
against Fatoyinbo, Omobude, however, expressed the support and prayers of the
PFN for the embattled man of God.
“We strongly condemn this ignoble and bastardy conduct as
alleged against Pastor Fatoyinbo. Our prayers, thoughts and support are with
all those who have fallen victim as have been reported.
“PFN strongly believe in the pursuit of truth and will
ensure that truth is unveiled in this whole matter and appropriate sanctions
served.
“Although Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo has, not in the past
subscribed to the PFN, we recognize that he is a Pentecostal Pastor,” Omobude
concluded.
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