The Biodun Saga




Christian Association Of Nigeria (CAN) Distances Itself From COZA Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo Rape Scandal

CAN President, Rev. Supo Ayoukunle, said the association did not have the authority to look into the matter.
The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) has distanced itself from the rape scandal rocking the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) and its founder, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo. 
CAN President, Rev. Supo Ayoukunle, said the association did not have the authority to look into the matter.
It will be recalled that Busola Dakolo, a popular photographer and wife of Timi Dakolo accused Pastor Fatoyinbo of raping her twice as a young girl.
However, Fatoyinbo denied the allegation in a statement issued out and posted on his Instagram page stating that he would press charges against Busola Dakolo, her husband and others involved directly and indirectly in the rape accusation.
While reacting to the issue, the CAN president's media aide, Pastor Oladeji Adebayo, said CAN would not interfere in the matter as it only serves as a mouthpiece between the church and the government. 
“I am sorry CAN does not intervene in how churches are running. Churches belong to denominations and these are the two bodies that regulate how pastors run their ministries, not CAN. CAN deal with intrareligious matters and stands between the church and the government,“ he told New Telegraph.

On the long run, we might say all there is to say, yet we haven’t said anything. Bloggers and journalists have thrown criticism here and there towards CAN on the basis the she should evoke a categorical statement tending either in favor or out of favor of Pastor Biodun. If CAN has refused to give her support or has entirely disassociated herself from the whole matter, it is responsibly on the basis that she is aware of the highly technical and scientific nature of the case. Like-minded Nigerians will affirm with me that CAN has not deserted her subject, the best help CAN can offer Pastor Biodun as the situation permits it is a relentless prayer to God. The reason is simple, that as earlier stated, the concern of CAN is basically within the territorial definition of Religious denominations. An interference of plead can only come if Pastor Biodun is legally proven guilty. It is only on this bases that CAN can offer gift of mercy to Pastor Biodun by begging for merciful justice on the basis of the Christian doctrine of sin and repentance. 
Fellow Nigerians, the best thing we can do now is to pray that the standard of Truth may take it’s place.

Theopet.

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