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Report Is Illogical, Irritating, TB Joshua’s Church Counters BBC Investigation
The BBC documentary on the late Temitope Babatunde Joshua, also referred to as TB Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN), met with opposition on Tuesday.
The SCOAN declared the documentary ‘untrue’, pointing out that the church was unaware of the individuals featured in the report.
In a statement written by Mr. Dare Adejumo, the church’s director of public affairs, the church responded to the viral documentary.
The church claims that the statement was intended to deceive the public about the report.
Recall that the BBC, on Monday, released a highly controversial and damning documentary on the late TB Joshua, accusing him of various crimes, including rape against some members.
SCOAN said, “BBC World Service’s investigative unit, codenamed Africa Eye, came out this week with weird and strange episodes of atrocities against the late founder of SCOAN.”
The church noted that the investigation was conducted outside the ethics and fundamental principles of the journalism profession.
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According to the church, journalism as societal watchdog, requires fairness, balancing and objectivity in order to command dignity, honour and respect as the fourth estate of the realm.
“BBC has compromised these lofty principles by descending into fictional narratives and propaganda, thus turning itself into a weapon for a hatchet job as gangsters in the gab of journalism with a destructive ulterior motive for personal gains against a perceived enemy.
“Only BBC can best explain why it woefully deviated from true journalism and chose to be dishing junks and feeding the public with stones called bread by its offensive and disenchanted reports of disgruntled elements.
“This to say the least, is insulting to our professional and public intelligence.
One thing is very obvious, hundreds of BBC charades cannot rubbish the indelible footprints of TB Joshua’s legacies on earth again.”
According to the Church, there are thousands of human beings who has received dumbfounding miracles and tremendously benefited from the anointing and grace the Lord bestowed on TB Joshua.
“Those beneficiaries are all over the place and cannot be disputed that are lining up and responding angrily to this imperialist broadcasting station.
“Many of them are in the UK the home base of BBC but which its jaundiced investigative eyes cannot see but only the obviously suborned narrators!
“Myriads of broken homes reconciled by TB Joshua are also crying foul of BBC’s broadcast of iniquity. Uncountable hopeless children drawn from different parts of the world; some brought by their parents while some were picked from drug joints or brothels who have gotten their destinies restored are also pissed off by the offensive reports.
“BBC has obviously shot itself in the foot by its compromise and roadside journalism.”
SCOAN went on to say that the BBC would not have lost anything if it had gone to the church—even in disguise—to have a firsthand look at what was going on in the synagogue rather than depending on manipulative and resentful people, some of whom it had never met before.
”Some of those identified there are relics of homosexual and lesbian associates.
“My findings further show that everything the BBC put together is strange to SCOAN.
“One other clearly illogical thing in the charade is the BBC categorical statement that the man of God was involved in all the abuse for over two decades!
“How can that be in a nation governed by law? It shows the station’s crude disrespect and bizarre perception of Nigeria.
“Where were all those shameless interviewees in all the decades? Was it when the man passed on that they suddenly became awake or came back to their senses? Only a fool will have respect for such charlatans,” the statement asked.
The church further disregarded the documentary, pointing out that the BBC merely intended to defame a dog in order to hang it.
It continued, saying that it was clear that the people who funded the BBC hatchet job must have been jealous of the church’s steady expansion, much like the tree that was planted across the river.
“Thank God your report exonerated his only wife of any wrongdoings throughout the decades of your so-called investigated lopsided work.
“But did you think any wife at all can see and watch all those nonsensical and annoying scenarios you painted for decades and still kept silent? I am yet to read or see such a woman in the universe!
“This is illogical, irritating, incomprehensible, unfathomable and satanically dubious and malicious.”
The church denounced the report and pleaded with God to pardon the sponsors, pointing out that persecution of God’s workers or envoys was nothing new in history.
The Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Danjuma Shekwolo, has clarified his controversial remarks in a viral video where he appeared to tell residents who do not support the All Progressives Congress (APC) to leave the council.
Shekwolo, who came under criticism following the circulation of the video, said his remarks were made in a specific context during a meeting with APC youths and loyalists and were subsequently taken out of context.
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In the viral footage, the chairman was heard saying: “I have said in my area council, it’s either you are doing APC or leave the area council. I am not arguing with you.”
The statement sparked concerns over political intimidation and residents’ freedom to support political parties of their choice, particularly as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.
However, in a clarification issued on Wednesday, Shekwolo said he had no intention of disenfranchising residents or denying anyone their fundamental rights.
According to him, the meeting where the statement was made focused on administrative efficiency, local development and the welfare of communities within Kuje Area Council.
“The remarks in question were made in a specific context aimed at addressing administrative efficiency, local development, and community welfare. You may recall that event that led to the unfortunate incident was a meeting with the APC party youths and loyalties,” he said.
The chairman stressed that political affiliation could not be used as a basis for denying residents their rights.
“And as the Executive Chairman of Kuje Area Council, I have no right to disenfranchise any residents or citizen of their fundamental human rights in the council,” Shekwolo said.
He also denied any intention to create disaffection or undermine any group, saying his administration remained committed to serving all communities in Kuje.
“At no point did I intend to cause disaffection, undermine any group, or promote policies that do not serve the best interest of our citizens,” he said.
Shekwolo further appealed to residents and stakeholders to support the development of Kuje regardless of their political, religious or ethnic differences.
“I urge the people of Kuje Area Council and the general public, regardless of their political affiliation, religious, or ethnic difference, to join hands with the administration to make Kuje the area council of our dreams,” he said.
The chairman also appealed to journalists to verify the context of statements before publishing reports, describing the media and government as “partners in progress.”
The controversy followed widespread criticism of the original remarks, with rights groups and political actors raising concerns over the implications of linking residency in Kuje to political support.
The Federal Government has said Compressed Natural Gas can significantly reduce fuel and transportation costs, citing a traveller whose fuel expenditure reportedly dropped from more than N200,000 to about N40,000 after switching to CNG.
The Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, disclosed this on Wednesday after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
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Osanipin said the example demonstrated the potential of CNG to deliver substantial savings as the government expands infrastructure and access to alternative energy across the country.
He said the traveller was able to refill with gas in Kano, demonstrating the expanding availability of CNG beyond major commercial centres.
“So, a lot of people are already benefiting from this policy, and more and more will come now that we are having more people and more firms going into it and investing in it,” he said.
According to Osanipin, the number of companies licensed to retail gas had increased sharply from about four to 81, describing the development as evidence of growing private-sector participation in the Federal Government’s CNG initiative.
However, he acknowledged concerns that some commercial transport operators benefiting from lower CNG costs had yet to pass the savings on to commuters through reduced fares.
“We have a lot that are already doing it; fleet operators are already benefiting from this. So what we are pushing for again, because someone asked me that question, is that I have seen a lot of people benefiting from it, but they refuse to transfer the price to the masses.
“So that is going to be the next stage. But we just want to make sure that all the infrastructure and everything is coming. Then we now see enforcement of some of these policies,” he said.
Osanipin stressed that adequate infrastructure, including filling stations, mobile refuelling units and gas production facilities, remained critical to making the CNG initiative sustainable.
He also disclosed that the Federal Government had taken delivery of the first batch of electric vehicles promised to civil servants, describing it as the beginning of a broader rollout of cleaner-energy vehicles.
The Federal Government has begun the rollout of electric cars for civil servants with the delivery of the first batch of vehicles promised by President Bola Tinubu.
The Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, disclosed this on Wednesday after meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Osanipin said the arrival of the vehicles marked the beginning of a broader plan to expand electric mobility in Nigeria, reduce transportation costs and promote cleaner energy.
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“Today, you must have heard in the news that the first batch of the electric vehicle that the President promised civil servants was delivered today, and they are all electric vehicles. This is the beginning of more and more that will come,” he said.
According to him, the government has also deployed electric-vehicle infrastructure in about 16 universities across the country to support the development of an ecosystem for alternative-energy transportation.
Osanipin said the government’s policies on electric vehicles and Compressed Natural Gas would become increasingly visible as investments in supporting infrastructure continue to grow.
He stressed that infrastructure was critical to the success of the alternative-energy transition, noting that CNG adoption, for instance, requires filling stations, mobile refuelling units and gas production facilities.
“You can’t put a policy in place today and start having the immediate impact,” he said, adding that investments were already being made in the required infrastructure.
The NADDC boss also disclosed that the number of companies licensed to retail gas had increased from about four to 81.
He described the development as evidence of growing private-sector participation in the Federal Government’s CNG initiative and said gas was becoming more available in some states.
Osanipin further highlighted the potential of CNG to reduce transportation expenses, citing the experience of a traveller whose fuel expenditure reportedly fell from more than N200,000 to about N40,000 after switching to CNG.
He said the traveller was able to refuel with gas in Kano, demonstrating the expanding availability of CNG beyond major commercial centres.
However, Osanipin acknowledged concerns that some commercial transport operators benefiting from lower CNG costs had yet to transfer the savings to commuters through reduced fares.
“We have a lot that are already doing it; fleet operators are already benefiting from this. So what we are pushing for again, because someone asked me that question, is that I have seen a lot of people benefiting from it, but they refuse to transfer the price to the masses,” he said.
He explained that the next phase of the government’s intervention would focus on ensuring that the benefits of cheaper alternative energy translate into lower transportation costs for Nigerians.
Osanipin said his meeting with President Tinubu also provided an opportunity to brief him on developments in the automotive sector, ongoing investments and a draft legislation being developed for the industry.
The Federal Government has continued to promote electric mobility and CNG as part of efforts to diversify Nigeria’s transportation energy mix, reduce dependence on petrol and diesel, lower transportation costs and cut emissions.
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