Mrs. Funke Adejumo, the supposed spiritual mother of embattled Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA, on Thursday spoke for the first time on the issue.
In a long post on her Instagram page, the pastor at the Agape Christian Ministries, expressed her sympathies to “everyone who has experienced broken trust from the church. Busola; every girl. Every boy; every child, man or woman. The church is embracing accountability – and it is exactly as Jesus has requested that we must.”
She said that the house of God should remain a safe space for all; and that no form of abuse should have a place there.
She explained that it had taken her so long to speak because she had been making efforts to solve the crisis.
“The past few days have been heavy, not just in a general sense of a national reckoning but in a very personal sense as some of us who Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, the founder of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly considers leaders and mentors in the faith have worked quietly behind the scenes following the serious allegations of rape made by Busola Dakolo.
“It has taken me time to speak publicly about this because work first had to be done to enable the process of resolution. This was the more urgent, personal task. Today, I am thankful to God for the counsel that has seen Biodun step down to allow the process of fact finding, healing, restitution and justice continue.
“Also so that the congregation that God has entrusted into our hands are guided with love, integrity and wisdom. The house of God should remain a safe space for all. No form of abuse should have a place in God’s house.
“My deepest sympathy is with everyone who has experienced broken trust from the church. Busola; every girl. Every boy; every child, man or woman. The church is embracing accountability – and it is exactly as Jesus has requested that we must.”
Fatoyinbo has been in the eye of the storm following the allegation of rape preferred against him by Busola Dakolo.
The photographer-wife of musician Timi Dakolo had alleged that she was raped by the pastor when she was 16 years.
The public outcry which greated the allegation forced Fatoyinbo to step down from the pulpit and take a leave of absence.
Meanwhile, a fresh allegation of rape was made against the pastor on Thursday by a former member of his church who also worked as his direct staff.
