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General News of Tuesday, 5 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Oyakhilome attacks pastor for accepting closure of Churches over coronavirus

Chris Oyakhilome Chris Oyakhilome

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy has attacked pastors for supporting the closure of Churches over the coronavirus pandemic.

Recall that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), announced a lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun.

The decision which was accepted by clergymen also affected Churches and Mosques which either closed down or practised social distancing with no more than 50 people in attendance at services.

In reaction, Oyakhilome stated that the clergymen should have told the government to allow them to pray for coronavirus patients before accepting the lockdown which affected Churches.

“In different cities, countries, states, before the government went ahead with the lockdown, they held meetings with pastors, leaders of churches. Why did the pastors and leaders not say give us a few days to go and pray? Because they were not prayerful before.

“As a Minister of God, you were called for such a meeting and you couldn’t say give us a few days to call other Ministers and say this is what we just heard from the government authorities and we need to pray. We have asked them to give us three days. Then you would have seen the hand of God,” he said.

Oyahkilome added that those pastors who warn members to stay away from Churches due to the virus don't really know Jesus as Lord.

“They were not thinking about the father’s house when they made the decision. Do you know what it is for you to shut down the congregations of the lord? It never meant anything to you, that is why.

“Even the pastors and Ministers are warning others not to enter the church because of coronavirus. This is because Christ has never truly being your lord and you have been the master of your life. You have never truely known him,” Oyakhilome added.