The senior pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, COZA, Biodun Fatoyinbo, on Sunday, returned to the pulpit, a month after he went on a leave of absence following a serious rape allegation against him.
Busola Dakolo, the wife of singer Timi Dakolo, had accused Fatoyinbo of raping her 20 years ago while she was still 16 years old in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The rape allegation drew sharp criticism and condemnation from different quarters. At the time, Fatoyinbo had released an Instagram message, writing:
“The past few days have been very sobering on me I have taken time to seek spiritual counsel form Christian leaders around the world who feel very concerned about the ongoing report in the media.
“I have solicited their guidance on actions I should take that is honouring to our Lord Jesus Christ and the work he has called me to do.
“Drawing from their counsel and that of the leadership of COZA and owing to my love for Lord’s work and the sacred honour of my calling I have decided to take a leave of absence from the pulpit of the church.”
And it seems that leave of absence has now ended as the pastor returns to preach victory to the congregation. In a sermon, titled, Sudden Victories, Fatoyinbo told a large crowd that Christians would surely face persecution, but that God would always deliver them.
Taking his texts from 1 Timothy 6:12; Mark 4:35-37 and 1 Corinthians 10:13, Fatoyinbo is reported to have said: “As a Christian, you must face opposition. If God, who is holy and faithful has enemies, you are sure going to have.”
According to him, most times, when faced with troubles, Christians had the tendency to call everyone except God for help.
He noted that the reason most Christians fail was that they address challenging circumstances on the surface, instead of addressing the root of the matter, which is the enemy and putting him in his place.
“In wrestling, any method can be used. When faced with challenging circumstances, pray, fast, decree, confess and prophesy God’s victory over your life.
“Most contrary situations around you are set up by the enemy to cripple your faith and keep you on a spot,” he preached.
Fatoyinbo prophesied that his members would witness victory in the new month of August.
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