Christian Centre located at 43, Dada Olowu Street,
Abule Taylor, in Abule Egba, Lagos State, southwest
Nigeria, has been sent to prison for allegedly giving
false prophecy to a member of his church.
P.M.NEWS learnt that Pastor Obi Ofoedu, who hails
from Abatete in Idemili Local Government in
Anambra State, was a clearing agent before he
claimed that he had a call from God three years ago
to establish the church.
The pastor landed in trouble during the church
service after he claimed that he received a divine
vision that his church member, Mrs Favour Okafor,
would face calamity in her place of work and she can
only avert the impending doom if she comes to the
church for special prayers.
Mrs. Okafor said she disregarded the prophecy and
challenged the pastor for giving her a false prophecy.
She told the pastor that he did not receive the vision
from God and nothing bad would happen to her.
This infuriated the pastor who allegedly said that she
would be inflicted with stroke and illnesses for
doubting his prophecy.
Mrs. Okafor narrated that she left the church in anger
and went to report to the police at Idimu Area 'M'
Command that Pastor Ofoedu was threatening her
life.
When Pastor Ofoedu was arrested, he denied the
allegation.
He told the police that he only gave Mrs. Okafor the
message he received from God but she was not
comfortable with it.
He added that he cannot retract the message
because he was only a messenger of God, saying that
the complainant should not attend his church if she
does not like the vision.
The pastor was subsequently charged to court for
conduct likely to cause breach of peace by
threatening Mrs.Okafor with illness.
Pastor Ofoedu pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The presiding magistrate, Mr P.E. Nwaka, granted
him bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in
like sum.
He was remanded in prison custody pending when he
will perfect his bail conditions.
Sent From David Aniemeka
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