"She Didn't Break Any Law!" ~ Amaka Reacts To Pastor Siju's Suspension Over Birthday Celebration

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has suspended Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, the Senior Pastor of the City of David parish.
The Nation reports that Iluyomade who is also the head of the Apapa Family of the RCCG, was suspended over the weekend.
Iluyomade was said to have been suspended for three months by the church's Governing Council while a panel has also been set up to investigate some of the allegations against him and the parish.
A top pastor in the church said the decision to suspend Iluyomade was a response to the public outcry against the extravagant birthday party his wife, Siju Iluyomade, threw shortly after the death of a prominent member of the church and former CEO of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe.
Iluyomade has since been replaced by Pastor Charles Kpandei of RCCG Resurrection Parish of Region 11 of the church. Kpandei resumed at the City of David on Sunday, June 2 and was said to have been given a cold welcome.
The name of the RCCG parish is City of David, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Any time Wigwe was in town, you must have seen him in church on Sunday. He does not miss it.
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[@amoniafinecountry1721]

The church is a family. Who throws a birthday party after losing three members of the family. What is there to celebrate? If she had lost her biological child would she had gone ahead with the party, and she is supposed to be a mother in the church. It's not about his financial contributions. It's about mourning with those who are mourning. What she did was very insensitive.

[@QueenBeeLoveDivine]

We all know we live in a society where your class determines how you are regarded. Things won’t stop for your gateman but they would for your Bank Manager.

[@eberechukwuougo459]

Thank you for this comment 👍🏽 it's about mourning with those who are mourning, period!!!

[@ilegbusiadeleke1007]

It's not a matter of being wealthy or not, it's simply a matter of showing concern and love for a family in the Lord. Those that don't attend any church or are not not a member of any church won't understand this family bond in the church. The birthday celebration in the atmosphere of mourning in the church was simply despicable.

[@uchemadu1822]

And they same treatment does not apply to the poor church members make una borrow Sense small, religion is killing Nigeria period

[@yewandeolaremi5123]

Abeg, this Amaka is not making good sense today, sorry

[@franciscaamughe1689]

They broke the law of "Humanity and Emotional Intelligence." What they did amounts to "celebrating the catastrophe that befell the Wigwes and we should be Investigating why.

[@amaka8086]

Thank you!

[@lolaadedokun8104]

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Toor

[@chinyereagbai5999]

Well said, God bless you

[@arabawellness]

When that lady said "they did not break any law", does she know the ONE LAW Jesus gave? "Love the Lord your God....and Love your neighbor as yourself. Well, did the pastors demonstrate love towards God and their neighbors...the Wigwe family, by their senseless lavish display? Madam, that's the law they broke!

[@ngozinwankwo5051]

She's childish I'm sure she doesn't go to church

[@ruthabure5127]

Allow her to be talking there. She's an opportunist featured on this program... Shior!!!!

[@oraldentclinic9552]

Sis all things are lawful but not all things are expedient. They did wrong sha.

[@ralphagonor9167]

What Pastor Iluyomade and his wife did defies all decency and any rational explanation. This is insensitivity at his highest level. The Iluyomades have disgraced the Church. That party should have been cancelled outright. Amaka saying there's equality in the Catholic Church is far from the truth. Not all members of the Catholic Church are equal, and we know this to be a fact.

[@adeyemiadeleye9823]

Not just a matter of a benefactor dying. The flamboyant ceremony by a pastor’s wife is uncalled for. As a pastor’s spouse, you are a standard and a role model for alot of people. There should be moderation and decency in your conduct and actions.

[@FolaOmotosho]

This Amaka is just capping in so many ways How can you be a leader and not lead by example

[@ama_says]

Because she was a guest at the party.

[@FolaOmotosho]

@@ama_says not even that, the reason why I concluded she was just on the show to cap was when Tope narrated a story about her church growing up and how the church asked their youth pastor to sit at the back of the church cause he was obviously involved in premarital sex and she’s questioning that. Why??? Where’s the place of being responsible as a leader or leading by example…

[@FK.981]

Thank you! Feels like she just wants to speak against the church. There's no structured organisation without bye laws and repercussions. So if you get suspended at work for going against the rules, does it mean your employers are playing God. She should sing another song please.

[@AmbEmmanuelGabari]

I'm telling you. She's insensitive about the whole thing. That lavish party from the celebrant was unnecessary. Haba, have we lost our milk of human kindness? Haba

[@AmbEmmanuelGabari]

Why is Amaka hammering on "break the law"? So if you work in an office and misbehave or did something wrong, they shouldn't put punitive measures? Na wa ooo Law or no law, don't we have conscience and human feelings anymore? That three of your church members lost their lives and you still threw a lavish party? Na wa ooo May God have mercy.

[@jacquelyneyawa5800]

Nigeria mourned the Wiwges. A man, a woman, and a their son died, ladies, it was a sober period. Wiwge was important. Do not beef his memory. Wiwge impacted lives and livelihoods. The party was insensitive.

[@marycole7196]

PERIODT. VERY VERY INSENSITIVE. PARTY, TO LOST LIVES...NAAAA. PEOPLE, PEOPLE PEOPLE, LET'S DEVELOP MORE SYMPATHETIC/EMPATHETIC ATTITUDES/FEELINGS TO FELLOW HUMANS, PLEASE. TOO MUCH SELF IS TAKING OVER HUMANENESS. WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE WORLD?

[@thesunshinesisters6100]

Very Very insensitive

[@nneomailechukwu]

I’m just trying ppo

[@temiladeorekoya8048]

Even the French President sent his condolences.

[@rachealfoluke6778]

Nobody is persecuting the Church pastor because he is their benefactor, people were angry because they did not mourn with the bereaved family. The Bible says rejoice with those are rejoicing/ mourn with those who are are mourning.

[@AmbEmmanuelGabari]

This our Anty Mariam eeeh.....her wisdom, carriage and the way she calmly and gently says her thoughts. It's her calmness for me.

[@musicbyhearing]

She's wise. I've watched her response many times to know that she's incredibly wise.

[@anebimartha913]

She's very refined.

[@AmbEmmanuelGabari]

​@@musicbyhearing yes, very wise. It's the way she doesn't raise her voice even when the issue discussed is heated. I am learning so much.

[@AmbEmmanuelGabari]

​@@anebimartha913 I'm telling you.

[@comfortokelola4855]

Yes o I really like her but you see that Amaka no make sense at all

[@estheraleghe3301]

Our Amaka has shown she has no knowledge of scripture by her wild utterances! The word of God teaches us through his word, his statutes, his precepts as well as his laws & commandment. Any behavior or action, that does not align with God’s teachings is tantamount to breaking of the law! Madame Amaka needs to school herself on the Bible! We cherish opinions that are based on substantiated readings!!

[@eberechukwuougo459]

Thank you 👍🏽

[@comfortokelola4855]

She should have keep her mouth shut since she lack knowledge

[@007wole]

63 years 😮 - Sister Yeni, you look good!

[@obinnaonyema4736]

Mariam your sense three much,on point....more strength n wisdom

[@misse2449]

Give honor to whom honor is due. He was a public figure and the loss was huge for the nation as a whole. For that reason the church as the spiritual family who lost their family members are the chief mourners and should sober.

[@henrychijioke4785]

You just nailed it 👍

[@adephilips9339]

Am even shocked that it took this long to suspend Iluyomades. Listen and listen good people, Churches have become business centres. Humanity, sensitivity, care, compassion, sympathy have been thrown out of the windows. Their actions is disgraceful .

[@emmanuelogbu]

There are so many wrongs with what the pastor did....to start with, they lost Church members, they should be in a sober mood, then you bring flavour to perform that's just wrong.

[@ayothomas2843]

Haaaa!!!! Father, wife, and son in a family, it is heavy, calamity in a family? If it was a mistake, the Iluyomade's should have apologised to the whole world on behave of the family and the church! I still feel the pain so much each time I remember the catastrophy. I dont know Wigwes never have heard about the family! I'm pained again about the incident

[@zainabbusari120]

Amaka is lying,in Catholic Church too,there are big big men who are given big man treatment.

[@comfortokelola4855]

I don't think she goes to church 😅😅

[@olatooreraola8409]

I was born and raised Catholic and there was a lot of favoritism that I witnessed. She clearly doesn’t know what she is saying

[@oluwamayowaadediran3170]

Pastor Mariam, I hail you.

[@bjshalom428]

I am disappointed at some of the comments from Amaka. Kudos to YK and others. Your views are not just about commentary but about objectivity optics sensitivity and decorum. As an insider, the ILUYOMADES are both egocentric insensitive and unrepentant and have messianic tendencies who think they are untouchable. What happened is a stain on the church, and for some of us, God waited patiently for them to even apologise openly and admit the error of their actions. The bible says, "Work out your faith with fear and trembling, and take heed for he who stands today may fall." The city of David belongs to RCCG and is not owned by the ILUYOMADES. It's not only about WIGWES death but about humility in service and serving others rather than self-service. A family is almost wiped out in a church, and you are celebrating a birthday anniversary in an outlandish way when you can just postpone in honour of the family. God help us.

[@funmiajayi7931]

Well said

[@maryconnor7257]

Which one is wow. Let us stop playing ostrich with these issues. What it is, is what it is. It was wrong for the Iluyomades to have gone ahead to celebrate a lavish pagan ceremony

[@CMNathan-fo6fv]

They were wrong full stop! They should have cancelled the party which was very worldly anyway. And focus on the outreach only. The whole party was so worldly and full of arrogance!

[@DRCHY-mr9nq]

I don't know what Amaka is defending, there's no justification for what they did, it was her party and she had a right to decide what happens, and the committee would work with her.

[@swiftoutcrygaming3297]

How many people are blaming them bcos he is their benefactor? As for me, even if it is the poorest active member of your church that died with his wife and son in such a tragic incident, the church and its leadership owe them that empathy not to hold such flamboyant celebration at that time. So it has nothing to do with being a benefactor. His being a benefactor only made the case worse for them.

[@davidoluwatayo3606]

Amaka, your responses on this matter did not sync. The place of leadership is a place of responsibility. The church is not playing God but helping men to be better by them serving their punishment when they go wrong.

[@tekenakaribiwhyte1948]

YK asked a sensitive question if it was the pastor or his wife's brother or sister or even their child that had a tragic death would have gone on with the party?

[@iheny8407]

I don’t have a problem with any church, na God know but I grew up catholic, and even when I was in the Catholic Church I did not like certain things members do. Amaka just said thank God I am catholic, what does that really mean. Na wa

[@julianauloko3506]

Exactly even there big personality are recognized ooo

[@zainabbusari120]

No mind the yeye amaka

[@luckyosime922]

amala na mugu

[@baronesslizzy8428]

Too late. Any apologies is like closing the stable door after the horse has bolted. Did anyone forget the opulence and extravagant display of glamour wealth and giddy laughter at the party??? Or Flavour belting out AGBA baller (for a pastor’s wife). Let them deal with the consequences although I will watch this space as House or City of David may turn out to be a different kettle of fish for RCCG to deal with.

[@x-guy78]

This Amaka lady is not smart

[@comfortokelola4855]

She no get anything upstairs 😂😂

[@tanmarus4109]

Hmmm.... that is true ooo.... I experienced same when I lost my mum.... No one from my church was present. The church gave an excuse for not sending a delegate to attend the burial. Same place, a man with plenty money lost his mum...more than half of the church with coaster buses went for the event. May God help us... Salvation is an individual race. It is not by the amount of money you donate to the church.

[@olanikeeniolamogboruko396]

Amala should think before responding. A man dies together with his wife and first son. If it is you Will you rejoice

[@mabels9878]

This amaka is sooo annoying

[@bolaa3915]

4:45 Very rude of Tope! Thank you YK,there was absolutely no justification for that party!!!!

[@toliakins]

Indeed she was

[@topeadeyemo576]

Insensitivity is a 'sin to humanity' on its own

[@olubusolaawolaja6831]

This Pastor was not suspended, he was transferred

[@tinukealabi8366]

This light skin lady talking is just talking !!!!!

[@filapao9859]

She's defending her aso ebi probably a friend as well, there's no difference from a politician

[@mfonudo-inyang9950]

That party should not have happened, at least not just yet. It was a show of ignorance and insensitivity at its peak; an absolute misrepresentation of christianity.

[@olusanyaoluwole9691]

The fair lady's belief is far away from the two other ladies.... Its well.

[@feyiolaloko8996]

It's not my wish for anybody, but my question is if they lost 2 of their kids, suddenly in an accident, would that party still go on? Just thinking .

[@gracenmercy1085]

1 Peter 5:6: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.

[@Gboluaje]

This is really insensitive of them. If strangers empathize with the Wigwe's family with such tragedy and you went ahead to celebrate yourself few days later? As a pastor too? You should feel more for them because they are your congregation. A whole family almost perished leaving aged parents. Haba

[@bolaa3915]

7:29 Thank you Miriam!!!! We would never have known if the church did not publicise it!!!

[@samsonoyeniyi942]

The issue of benefactor is not the issue. What is important is the fact that 3 souls were lost in a day. This could be anyone. The question is, if these people are the children of the lady could she have gone ahead with the party. By the way, do they need to throw any party at all. Should the party be held so flamboyantly. A Christian should be Christlike and always ask what would Jesus have done under the given situation. The answer seems obvious given the scenario given in the Bible where the parable of a shepherd who lost just one out of hundred left the Ninety nine and go after the lost one. God will help His church and direct us aright.

[@lizU-i4j]

If everything had already been paid for and things set in motion, would you want all that to go to waste?

[@brightenabor9768]

​@@lizU-i4jNo one is saying the preparation should waste , maybe a low key party and not the lavish celebration,the party was a week after the demise of the wigwes and if that party was postponed twice it could also have been postponed. Let's love ourselves and even in death as Christ lived

[@victoriaolanikefapohunda6349]

The caller "Joe" said it ALL, No Justification for the Action.

[@roxyify7589]

Mariam God Bless you o 👍👍👍

[@ftolasa]

Good words from Mariam and YK!

[@ronkeolorode2202]

To err is humain, May the spirits of the departed rest in perfect peace, I am also a beneficiary of this couple’s ministration though I’m not a member of Redeemed Church

[@DRCHY-mr9nq]

Amaka you are so ignorant, the church has checks and balances in every church, if you are a worker in any church and you do something wrong there are disciplinary actions that are taken, in all churches including the orthodox churches,

[@nnennannorom697]

That was not a decision affecting the church over which the pastor had no control but a personal birthday party of the wife of the pastor which they ought to have postponed. That Amaka lady is obviously biased. y

[@ceciliaoluremialabi]

I don’t B know any of Winges , I don’t step Rccc since 199 something but I always feel sad whenever I remember that day . I thank GOD for what He did to me that very day in which it makes me not to forget the day and the date in my life.How much more to be expecting from their /his Mr/Mrs Pastor that the family is more than a million in their lives/ church. The said family members are their members, friends, benefactors e.t. c. Abba they definitely deserved honourable memories.

[@Annabeldoorumun]

YES!!! It was very necessary!

[@dorisoguntunji4946]

Romans 12:15 in the Bible says, "Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn". This verse is part of a passage that also includes instructions to live in harmony, not be proud, and associate with people of lower status. And Bible spoke about 40 days Did she wait for 40 days? Even if a person lost thier love ones it takes more more than a year,2 years and more. We can prospone birthdays now, We have to be an a good example to all,as a Christian. God help us. There suppose to be an apology,, That doesn't reduce us from anything, I pray they have learn from thier mistake, And receive God's grace and mercy.

[@baronesslizzy8428]

It’s a bit strange how YK is cut off from making her points because ‘we need to move on’ but there is ample time to take calls from the public on the same issue.

[@lamlatakinola9178]

Very true 👍 👌 👏

[@ebydiemon4019]

Tope was wrong.

[@toyinjay4240]

The show is for the public. Preference is usually given to the caller's anywhere. That's the standard

[@julianauloko3506]

Amaka why do you do after confession to your priest?

[@comfortokelola4855]

Ask her ooo

[@dominicogbonnaya6365]

This is not about Church programmes, but personal celebration that can be shifted....wigwe is not just a man but a great man that lost his life,wife and a son untimely.....that was a bad time to celebrate conspicuously.....Peter Obi had to cancel his trip to Nigeria Afcon final to honour him as a friend

[@tayookunfolami2522]

“Thank God I’m catholic” na lack of objectivity Dey make Nigerians look unwise

[@Bloompotential]

Tope was not accommodating of YK. It’s obvious YK’s opinion was not welcomed.

[@filapao9859]

Tope is defending Christianity, while aunty YK is bashing church and Christianity that's why... I guess 😂😅

[@toyinjay4240]

You need to give a balance view in a matter like this. YK doesn't attend church. To me, she saw it as an opportunity to attack the church she doesn't attend. I think she needs to balance her view.

[@adeoluwaomisore801]

God bless you , this is not the matter of benefactor or not, but 3 members at once from the same family.

[@samsonijaola3981]

It is not an issue to have benefactors in church so far they are indeed God's children and not thieves. Barnabas was called a son of consolation by the Apostles, because he used his wealth to support the church. We must understand that the church is not just an organisation or building, it is a people of God. Recalled how Pastor Illuyomade praised Wigwe in the break of his death. Ps Illuyomade confessed from pulpit that Wigwe personally placed the choir on salary, gave scholarship to indigents but brilliant students and used his personal fund in hundreds of million naira to support different cause and people in the Church. Most people did not know that Lazarus that Jesus raised from the dead was a wealthy man who supported the ministry of Jesus. He was even called Jesus' friend. Lydia the purple dress seller was a benefactor to the church comprising many widows. It was on that strength, the widows had to send message to Peter, so he could come and raise her from the dead. The Centurion's plea to Jesus was supported by people as they said, he built them a synagogue. Based on that Jesus healed his daughter. So, there is nothing wrong for churches to have benefactors who are truly God's children. It is also important to note that the Albert Wigwe's father is an older pastor of RCCG. It is expected that emotional intelligence should guide the Iluyomade's We cannot rule out that the elaborate party with the kind of musician invited berates the modesty and sense of Christian ethics expected from a Pastor and his wife

[@bayogeorge-lawal3114]

The laws of God are written on our hearts, not on tablets. As far as God is concerned, they broke many laws. Even the Bible says, “Mourn with those who mourn and rejoice with those who rejoice.” (Romans 12:15)

[@mercyoni4804]

God holds people accountable for sin and requires repentance, forgiveness and restoration. People are also put in place of authority to reprimand evil and issue consequences to offenders for others to learn from. God bless you all richly!

[@olujonzin]

Benefactor or not. The party was ill timed. If a poor member died with their family, it would still have been a wrong time to throw that party. I don’t know which church Ms Yeni is talking about. It’s not regular practice.

[@TheSegunSamuel]

Once you open your mouth, you reveal who you are. Amaka is prettier than her word, hence I perceive a great difference between her looks and her REAL person.

[@oluwakemiagbeke]

Its not the church that had the party its the celebrant

[@nduakporesther4666]

😅😅😅😅😂😂😂. Y. K IS always on point mi love her bluntness 🤣🤣🥰

[@toyinadeturinmo480]

In my Church everybody is equal

[@ayotolaayeni16]

I love Tope's beautiful smile ❤😊

[@nnekaokonkoh4112]

All Animals are equal but some are more equal than the others!!!! That is what this situation is. If an usher had died, it wont raise dust!!!

[@ogonnaokechukwu1761]

That is the point Amaka was making and people in the comment section are saying that she was capping

[@oyindafalode8103]

My dear, not all animals are equal o. Where there is an elephant or a lion the rat whimps. Even tress are not equal, iroko tree is different from other trees!

[@swiftoutcrygaming3297]

That is not the point here. Yes some people by their service and commitment to the church deserves special honour. But this particular case goes beyond that. A member of the church, his wife and his son died tragically! Even if he is the poorest member of the church, as long as he is known to be an active member of the church, he deserves that dimension of sympathy to get that party cancelled at that time. As Yeni said, I am sure that by now their conscience is condemning their action. My problem is less of the error they made, it is their lack of humility to accept their fault. If I were them, I would have made a public apology to the congregation and the RCCG as a whole (bcos it brought even the church to disrepute as an uncaring church). I probably would have given myself self suspension even before the church did it. The man has no interest of the church at heart.

[@olubusolaawolaja6831]

It’s seems people don’t understand what happened, Herbert Wigwe was just not a benefactor, Wigwe gave his sweat and blood to building that church, he was the chairman of building committee, he pulled his weight, solicited for funds from his influential friends, he was incharge of building that church, pulled financial weight, labour, coordination- he put this church on his head. When the church got stranded his bank gave the church loan, when church could no longer pay loan he gave the church 1 billion Naira to bail them out, he was solely paying the choir members salary from his pocket HABAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

[@olubusolaawolaja6831]

Now the man not only died, he died with his wife, died with his first son😢 who has no conscience 😢

[@amaka8086]

This Amaka’s argument is bringing shame to the name Amaka! Her point is pointless

[@toksadeyemo5831]

😂😂😂

[@oluwatoyinasada]

Thank you Mariam ❤

[@Astfhz]

You are discussing with limited knowledge. Please discuss with good grasp of what has happened especially with Amaka giving different theories. Especially when you don't know what obtains in other churches. It is better to be well informed

[@adunnisparlour4417]

Exactly!

[@dominicogbonnaya6365]

Even among the Stars, some are more Brighter than others.....Samuel told king Saul

[@oluronkebukola9849]

This family lost 3 members the same day without being sick😢. It's sad, we are human and there should be a sober moment for the entire congratulation.

[@user-qq1dh2el1z]

its not about laws, its about emotions. most things we call sins are not crimes.

[@ifeoluwatakuro1853]

There are rules and regulations and penalties for flouting such in any community or religious bodies

[@mercyanuta8887]

I don't care if he was their benefactor ( whatever that means), going ahead with that party was in very bad taste, where was the empathy? Last week,a colleague of mine was retiring, before the day of retirement program, another colleague in the same school died. What did this lady do? She cancelled everything, no party, no pulling out parade, even though foods, drinks have been bought, in respect of our dealy departed noble colleague.

[@africanayasmin6210]

Just become an important person in society, and you will be deemed valuable, important and adored. Being average and poor is not a way to go….. if you are an average person, no one cares about you

[@femibobade8562]

Your comments did not add up. The husband was the one who went to the altar to mention to the congregation what the man did for them.

[@loogun3907]

Noticed the anchor has stopped interrupting people. Kudos!!!

[@adeoluwaomisore801]

Yes .

[@queenminion4485]

I see Tope and Amaka trying really hard to defend the church. A prominent person from among your church dies, not only him, his wife and son, and you go ahead to throw such a flamboyant party? How is that okay and how can you explain it away.? Also, they should stop pretending like people who give alot aren't treated better than those who give smaller amounts, that goes without saying, they may just try to balance it out but most churches would still acknowledge who brings in millions. For the fact that the Wigwe family didn't invite the church speaks about how they felt they were treated. I'm surprised Tope and Amaka are defending this. Some of the examples they are giving don't follow. The Pastor knew what she was doinf when she went ahead to throw that party, she knew there would be a backlash, she didn't just care.... Its tiring this whole conversation... Throw it away abeg! 😢

[@otonihupeace8639]

EMPATHY. May God help us have it

[@olagunjuemmanuelayobode1990]

Let us all forgive and move on. We are all thesame people. May the Lord heal the hearts of the people directly involved.

[@ceciliaoluremialabi]

Rccc is over flow that is the reading all things are happening there. It makes me remind me about a vision I had in Apostolic Faith Church around 1991 . In front of me I saw a tree but like a drum with it measures of the churches including CAC that they were overcrowded and busted. That day late Baba Soyinka preached on Spiritual Saboteurs . Let all of us live Christlikeness . HE is coming soon.

[@adeoluwaomisore801]

That is not true. Rich people sits in front and poor at the back not in church.

[@kolaoyekunle8826]

Where is the place of Husband at home when wife can not be advised or counselled?

[@Bcdabs]

Please when will Christian’s speak with one voice ,l am catholic,l am protestant etc.In my 64 years as a Christian there are benefactors in all churches ,also there are no special seats for the high and mighty .

[@BattleBeautifully]

I have experienced this in many churches. If you have no money, you don’t meet with the pastor right away. If you have big money, you get to meet ASAP! It’s not all churches though.

[@christusigboekwe9545]

This whole thing happening is because the deceased person was a rich man. If it were to be a very influential servant in the church who was poor, you all in conjuction with that church would have been quoting Sirach chapter 38, verse 16-21. Read it and make your assessments again.

[@sydakins6861]

Have you guys considered that the Pastor could be part of the decision to suspend himself? The suspension couldn’t have come to him as a rude shock knowing his level of influence in the church! The probability that he is part of the decision and accepted the suspension is high..just to quiet people. Again, Who determine or give final approval for a member to be part of the church governing board? What is the bylaw of the church board Memeber’s as regard to discipline pastor(s)? “ am I making sense to you…” Why was he not transferred to another parish as a serious consequence? And what exactly is the gravity of the suspension? Will he lose salary or pastoral benefits? The suspension should be defined! The so called church board that suspended him, didn’t most or all of them attended the party? Were they suspended too? Thief dey judge arm robber…bunch of hypocrites.

[@Amsimplygold]

Since you don't have all the answers, then don't draw a final line

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

The petty, bitter people, angry about everyone and everything. Keep your pettiness in your community or better still take it to your region.

[@laralawal4796]

My dear, its not about the benefactor as you imply it. My take is for the fact that a member, whether benefactor or a poor person, died, 3 persons from the church, on, in 1 day, and they are yet to be buried, it's just appropriate and for you to be sensitive to be sober and mourn. They are to meant to be the chief mourners. No responsible parent will throw any party if he or she looses 3 of the children....it is well

[@nwaezeigweanthony4743]

She broke so many laws

[@oluwayemisiakaaka3163]

I can personally testify to status factors in churches. My uncle once came from usa,, the usher moved us from front seat to back seat, she said the front teeth is for "People". The GO finally acknowledged him and called him to sit in front.

[@ucijtv9236]

My sister who told you that everybody is qulai in Roman Catholic my dear if you are not paying for anything In Catholic your name na oyo when you die

[@mayowaoyedokun9828]

Orisirisi for our churches

[@angie2807]

What you typed is so wrong. This is not done in the catholic church.

[@zainabbusari120]

​@@angie2807you lie, in Catholic Church some animal are more equal than others.

[@angie2807]

​@zainabbusari120. As a catholic of over 3o years , I still insist its not true

[@ftolasa]

What is the meaning of "thank God I am Catholic" by Amaka? So, what is less about the other churches? Really, in poor taste coming from this presenter.

[@sattijane9315]

Madam Amaka, its not about the benefactor issue. As a Most senior pastor, even as as a Junior pastor even as a normal congregation member, 3 members of your parish died all of a sudden and it was a terrible blow to the nation, it was very wrong to have thrown a party. Even if they had postponed it twice, they can still postpone it as long as there is life they can do party later. It was insensitive of them.

[@funmie7844]

Power ,power,money power .

[@Adebayobamidelealfredmoses]

She should have postponed her birthday as a result of d Wigwe's family tragic death !

[@muboolugbesan3266]

If Wigwe was just an ordinary retched church worker’s and would the pastor & his wife be punished. What I disagree with is repetitive comments that his a church benefactor.

[@anisharayeshua2222]

The celebration was uncalled for. How many people died that day? Oh please . They are of the world to even think of celebrating

[@ibukuneadebayo260]

I love the lady in the brown. Regarding the issue of discipline in the church, if you are employed in a workplace you sign up to their code of conduct and are disciplined according to what’s written in the code of conduct if you err. The same applies across most religions in the world today. If one doesn’t like the code of conduct in a workplace or place of worship, then every human has a choice to work or fellowship somewhere else. Also, the issue isn’t about it being an ‘important person’ who died rather, THREE MEMBERS of a family in a church died in a plane crash - the party should have, as a bare minimum, been held as a thanksgiving party rather than what was broadcast publicly! Finally, since the event video was shared publicly, I would hope the Pastors would apologise to the family privately and record a public message to simply say ‘we erred, we’ve apologised to the Wigwe family’ and are sorry for the distress this has caused’ and then move on.