The Celestial Church of Christ, CCC, which
ordained Francis Taiwo a pastor and deployed him to head one of its parishes in
the Ado Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, yesterday, issued a
statement condemning the man’s action concerning his nine-year-old son.
A statement made available by the
Church and signed by Superior Evangelist (Prof) Bola Akinterinwa, Secretary,
Board of Trustees, BoT, CCC Worldwide, said the Church’s Spiritual Head, Pastor
Mobiyina Oshoffa and the BoT are saddened by the incident.
Prophet Francis Taiwo chained his son and
starved him of food for weeks, after the boy was accused of habitual stealing.
The boy was eventually rescued by
men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, within the church
premises a few days ago.
Taiwo, Shepherd in Charge, CCC, Key
of Joy Parish, Ajiwo at Ajibawo in Ado Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun
State, has since been arrested with the help of his church members.
The CCC statement read in part: “The
report has drawn the ire of the public and our great church has been receiving
undeserved flaks. ”We are, therefore, compelled to issue this statement to
correct whatever misconceptions that might have been created about the church
in the minds of the public by this shameful and totally unacceptable incident.
“Let it be known that the Celestial Church of Christ does not condone child abuse
and violence of any form. We recognise and place a high value on our youths and
children as we do acknowledge them as the salt of the earth and a vital part of
the future of any given stratum of society, organisation, church or nation…….
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