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Nigerians react to BBC’s documentary exposing sexual abuses, other attrocities allegedly committed by late prophet TB Joshua

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Rushes of a documentary by the BBC on the life of late prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN) have attracted massive reactions from the public, even as the main broadcast is scheduled for today, January 8, 2024.

The 3-part investigative documentary is said to be loaded with several allegations against the late Prophet popular for his many miracles, prophecies and charity works.

The documentary is set to expose the alleged atrocities and sexual crimes committed by the renowned clergyman.

A part of the documentary, Nationwide Reports was told, revealed how some church members and workers shielded the congregation from the truth, which lasted over two decades.

In a snippet which made rounds online over the weekend , some alleged survivors of abuse, rape and molestation narrated how they were exploited, manipulated, and silenced by TB Joshua.

However, some netizens took to the micro-blogging platform, X, to express their views and opinions on the sexual allegations raised in the snippet.

While many condemned the clergyman, others said it would have been fine if the documentary was published while he was alive.

See some of the reactions below.

@pacifik_cruise wrote: “In as much as I’ve never been a fan of TB Joshua, these revelations would have been more reasonable and relevant while he was still alive. Now he’s not here to defend, deny or accept whatever atrocity you might have uncovered.”

@Ola_ayeni_ wrote: “When Mrs Bisi Johnson exposed this man years ago detailing with graphic details the sexual abuse she and others were subjected to by this “prophet” many Nigerians went to social media to drag and bully her. But I’m glad that the truth has finally emerged.”

@Wale_A3 wrote: “No time is the best time but I wish this had been released before the man’s death to allow Hima right of reply.
Anyway, this is an opportunity for people to learn that behind many of the people we respect and try to emulate there could be areas of their lives that are evil.”

@hoesluvlaroi wrote: “You guys are not serious you waited 2 years later to tarnish his image.”

@ejimma_official wrote: “People mentioning Late TB JOSHUA here, where in the writeup or videos where it’s written that TB JOSHUA is actually who they are talking about here, except I didn’t see it oo.”

@von_Bismack wrote: “He deserves a posthumous trial and sentencing. These are grievous crimes init.”

@MakeleleJersey wrote: “Who will defend him now, even in death? It would have made much more sense if all this were released while he was still here with us.”

@Nwadienoel wrote: “While I do not care about what happens in any organized religious setting, my concern is; does the @BBCAfrica or any of the BBC arms conduct these kinds of undercover investigative reportage IN the country, UNITED KINGDOM.?”

@escapefromnaija wrote: “Nonsense. Same BBC where staff are victimized and stories are stolen? We’ve been on this app long enough to remember.”

@Laycon30BG wrote: “He was a great philanthropist and a preacher of love.TB Joshua was not a perfect human being.He opened different schools around the world, including in Jerusalem. Why don’t you guys create a documentary about his good deeds when he was alive?BBC Africa you want to tarnish his image.”

@PeborH wrote: “The timing of this documentary is suspicious,At a time where Christians are maimed and killed in Nigeria and Christians are agitated, they come up with a documentary about a Christian leader,then the next few days people will be discussing this and forget the happenings.”

Olugbenga Ige Ige Olugbenga is a fine-grained journalist. He loves the smell of a good lead and has a penchant for finding out something nobody else knows.”

 

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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election

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The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.

The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.

The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.

Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.

The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.

Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.

The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.

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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027

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The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.

The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.

He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.

Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.

 

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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.

At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.

He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.

He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.

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