RCCG suspends pastor for attempting to sleep with member’s wife in Ondo

Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor, RCCG,Gideon Bakare, in Akure has been suspended after being caught while trying to sleep with a member’s wife in her matrimonial home in Akure, Ondo State capital.

Bakare was caught in a viral video sitting half naked in a compromising position with a woman who was described as a wife of a member of the church’s branch in Akure. In the viral video, the pastor is seen begging as the woman sits beside him while her family films the shot.

The woman, in the video accused Bakare of wanting to sleep with her even as the cleric begged for mercy. She also threatened  to call his wife to see what he had done.

The video generated a lot of reactions from Nigerians on social media which led to his suspension by the church administrators.

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Consequently, the RCCG, in a statement by the Head, Media & Public Relations, Pastor Olaitan Olubiyi reacted to the video. In the statement which was released on Wednesday, the RCCG said Bakare has been suspended for attempting adultery.

According to the statement, Bakare had put the church in a bad light.

”The Redeemed Christian Church of God has excommunicated Mr Gideon Bakare and relieved him of all ministerial duties in the mission.

“Bakare, who was an Assistant Pastor in the Church was recently accused of attempted act of adultery with a woman in her matrimonial home in Akure, Ondo State.

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“The Church dissociates itself from such immoral act of Mr Bakare and has described it as being completely contrary to the values, doctrines, beliefs and practices of the RCCG and the undiluted word of God.

“The Church, after reviewing the report of her investigation, noted that by his conduct, Bakare has not only tainted his personal reputation but has portrayed the Church in a bad light.

”Mr Bakare has, therefore, been directed to return all official items in his custody and stay off all associated connections with the mission with immediate effect.”

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Olubiyi also mentioned that Bakare was a part-time pastor with the church, and added that his family was also devastated by the incident. In addition, it was gathered that the cleric is a senior civil servant in the Ondo State Civil Service.

According to Olubiyi, Bakare could still attend any of the ministry’s parishes and appeal the church’s decision if he was not satisfied with the verdict.

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