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RAPEUPDATE: PROTEST INCREASES, AS COZA CANCELS SPECIAL YEARLY PROGRAMME

Afnews Editor

Jun 30, 2019

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The embattled Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly in Guzape, Abuja, Abiodun Fatoyinbo, has cancelled this year edition of the church's yearly programme, "Seven Days of Glory".

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Fatoyinbo announced this while addressing congregants on Sunday.

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The programme, which usually begins every July 1 and holds for seven days, is said to have attracted several international pastors like Bishop T.D Jakes and Creflo Dollar in the past.

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The cancellation of the programme was to follow the advice of leaders of the church, Fatoyinbo informed the congregation.

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He said he didn't want to put the guest preachers through the stress of coming to COZA amid such allegations of rape.

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The pastor was hailed by hundreds of congregants who yelled, "we love you pastor".

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He also informed that his "elders" were handling the matter even as he said he was not happy with the huge deployment of security agents in the church.

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Mrs. Busola Dakolo, the wife of popular musician, Timi Dakolo, had on Friday accused Fatoyinbo of raping her 20 years ago.

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The allegation caused a storm over the weekend with many groups calling for arrest of the alleged randy pastor while some of his supporters have identified with him.

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Fatoyinbo has, however, denied all the allegations.

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