Controversial Nigerian pastor Tobi Adegboyega, founder of the UK-based SPAC Nation, has revealed that his church community, which started out exclusively for Christians, now includes Muslim members as well.

Speaking on a podcast, Pastor Tobi explained that while SPAC Nation began as a Christian-focused group, it has since evolved to welcome people of other faiths.

"It started by being just for Christians, but right now there are some Muslims in SPAC Nation," he said.

He added that some people online had tried to mock the development.

"They even put some online trying to shame them. Yeah, but that doesn't mean anything. The people are strong, they like the ideology,' he added

He was clear that his intention isn't to convert anyone away from their faith, framing the church's focus instead around belief in Christ as a moral and communal philosophy.

"I'm not persuading anyone to change their religion. I'm just telling them to believe in Christ, to build communities together and the Quran supports belief in Christ. Quran is not against the prophet.

" So, no, it's no longer just for Christians. It's for everyone that believes in Christ and people will believe in what Christ thought, which is love," he said.

Pastor Tobi founded SPAC Nation, an acronym for Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church, in Croydon, south London, in 2008, where it grew rapidly, known for its prosperity gospel teachings and its work mentoring young people, including encouraging former criminals to surrender weapons at the altar.

The church became a subject of controversy over the years, facing allegations of financial mismanagement and fraud, which led to its formal closure and rebrand as The Nxtion Family in 2020, with Pastor Tobi stepping down as lead pastor at the time.

Earlier this year, he lost an appeal against deportation from the UK after living there unlawfully for nearly two decades, with a tribunal ruling that his community work would likely continue without his physical presence.

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