Celestial Church of Christ, Worldwide under the leadership
of His Eminence, Pastor Mobiyina Oshoffa, has issued an official
statement signed by one of the top members of the church, Superior Evangelist
(Prof) Bola A. Akinterinwa, fssan, Secretary, BOT, CCC Worldwide condemning the
dastardly act of Francis Taiwo who chained and tortured his 9-year-old son. Read
full statement below…
"The attention of Reverend Emmanuel Mobiyina Oshoffa, Pastor
and Spiritual Head and the Board of Trustees of the Celestial Church of Christ,
has been drawn to media reports concerning the activities of one Prophet Francis
Taiwo, Shepherd in Charge, Celestial Church of Christ ( C.C.C ), Key of Joy
Parish, Ajiwo at Ajibawo in Ado Odo/Ota local government area of Ogun State.
Prophet Francis Taiwo was reported to have chained his nine
year old son and starved him of food for months, after the boy was accused of
habitual stealing. The nine year old boy was eventually rescued by men of the
NSCDC who stormed the church premises for that purpose. Latest reports indicate
that the culprit, Prophet Francis Taiwo was later arrested by the police with
the help of his church members.
This report has drawn the ire of the public and our great
church has been receiving undeserved flaks therefrom. 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 general 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.
Our belief is that children therefore must be raised in an
atmosphere of love, Christian values and reasonable and acceptable parental
discipline. The fact that the said Prophet Francis Taiwo was arrested by the
Police with the help of his church members lends credence to the fact that our
church abhors child abuse, domestic violence and inhumanity of any form.
We commend the NSCDC and the Nigerian Police for a job
promptly well done, and wish to assure the general public that the Celestial
Church of Christ is already taking a further look into the matter.
The Celestial Church of Christ avails itself of this
opportunity to thank the general public for its concerns. May the good Lord be
with you all, Amen." the statement said.
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