Reverend Blasts Governor Ambode For Sacking Chaplain

A reverend and head of the African Church, Ifako Diocese, Michael Adeyemi, has has slammed Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, over his decision to sack the presiding chaplain of the Chapel of Christ the Light, Alausa, Femi Taiwo.

In an interview with PUNCH, the reverend who urged Bolanle Ambode, wife of Lagos State governor, to apologize over her actions which allegedly led to the dismissal, said even a military regime did not contemplate such action, which he described as ungodly.

Adeyemi said;

“What has happened is a sacrilege and Mr Ambode should know that. We have been appreciating his efforts in Lagos. Why will he allow himself to get involved in such a trivial issue that can spoil his public image? 

“The embarrassment they caused us has never happened to any other denomination. Even during the military era, this can never happen… we all fought for a Christian governor, which all these? 

“If Mrs Ambode is trying to cause divide and rule among the Christians, she should go ahead. We are not afraid of anything. 

“We understand that Mrs Ambode is also a pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God, let her go and ask the RCCG Pastor, Enoch Adeboye, whether what she did was the right thing to do to a minister of God. It is ungodly and very sad.” 

“He is very knowledgeable, humble and disciplined. I have worshiped at that chapel a few times myself,” he said. 

“I made personal investigations about him. Even the members of the chapel are saddened by this development. If you know about what they have been doing since this incident happened, you will know venerable Taiwo is a man everybody respects.”