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.
