Church Members Shun Sunday Service After Ambode Fired Presiding Chaplain

Members of the Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Ikeja, failed to show up on Sunday, May 28, following the firing of its presiding Chaplain, Venerable Femi Taiwo.

The church was a shadow of itself.
It was observed that the chapel was sparsely filled as the service, which usually ended around 1pm, was brought to a close at 11.30am.





Of the 30 church members that were supposed to be part of the birthday thanksgiving service for the month of May, only nine were present.

From the prayer session, led by the Chaplain, Very Rev. Ayo Oyadotun, to the choir ministration, the general theme was overcoming difficult times and fighting forces seeking to scatter the church.

Recall that Venerable Femi Taiwo, was sacked by the Governing Council of the church allegedly on the orders of the state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode “disrespecting” Ambode’s wife, Bolanle.

Taiwo’s bishop at the African Church, Rt. Rev. Michael Adeyemi, said the church was embarrassed by the action of the Lagos first family.

He noted that Bolanle’s action, in particular, was ungodly and sacrilegious, adding that she must apologise for disrespecting a minister of God due to her ego.

It was observed that the incident had taken its toll on the chapel as most members were absent.

During a brief sermon, one of the church’s pastors, Deji Koko, who claimed to have fainted while ministering during a vigil at the chapel on Saturday, announced a 14-day prayer campaign.

Koko urged the congregation to always pray for their pastors, saying the church was engaged in a battle.