COZA: Pastor cancels 7 day programme as protesters storm church.

Scores of angry protesters carried out their threat on Sunday at the headquarters of the Commonwealth Zion Assembly otherwise known as COZA, to protest the allegations of sexual harassment against the Senior pastor of the church, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo.

Busola Dakolo, wife of popular Nigerian musician, Timi Dakolo, set social media on hedge few days ago when she alleged that Fatoyinbo raped her some 20 years ago when she was 16 years old.

The peaceful protest caused panic among the worshippers and created a pandemonium in the neighborhood.

The protesters vowed not to speak to anyone as the sealed their lips.

In the meantime,the Senior Pastor, Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo, has cancelled the annual programme of the church, “Seven Days of Glory”, as part of response to the allegations of rape and other sexual harassment against Busola Dakolo, the wife of popular Nigerian musician, Timi Dakolo.

The pastor announced the decision to the congregation during an abridged Sunday service sermon that he jointly delivered with his wife, Modele Fatoyinbo, at the headquarters of the church in Abuja, on Sunday.

It was gathered that the decision to cancel the programme followed advise by elders of the church, to forestall any breakdown of law and order during the programme, and also avoid any form of embarrassment against the foreign dignitaries that are expected to attend the event.

During the sermon, he described himself as the best pastor in the world who enjoys the support and backing of God.

He appealed to the church congregation to disregard the allegations of rape against him, defend the church, and also be orderly in their response to allegations against the pastor and the church.

He told them that the elders of the church are looking into the allegations against him and assured them that their verdict will reflect the truth.

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