The Church of God Venture World has refuted media stories (no longer within the PUNCH) that its religious chief, Archbishop Margaret Benson-Idahosa, expressed sadness within the management of Bishop Wale Oke, the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria.
In a observation on Wednesday by way of CGMI’s Director of Management, Rev Yari Ekiyor, titled, ‘Church of God Mission International Sets the Record Straight: Standing for Truth,’
the Church of God Venture World mentioned it unwelcome the fraudelant declare within the newsletter.
Rev. Ekiyor described the file as erroneous and deceptive, reiterating the church’s constancy to cohesion and integrity throughout the frame of Christ.
The observation reads, “The Church of God Venture World has strongly unwelcome the fraudelant claims made in a up to date newspaper newsletter titled, ‘Rumbling in PFN: Why Bishop Wale Oke May Not Be Reelected,’ printed on January 26, 2025.
“The item inaccurately mentioned that Archbishop Margaret Benson-Idahosa, the religious chief of CGMI, expressed sadness within the management of Bishop Wale Oke, the President of the PFN.
“The file was once completely fraudelant, deceptive, and misrepresented. The church emphasised that Archbishop Benson-Idahosa had by no means made such statements.
“The meant remarks have been distorted from a light-hearted remark made all the way through a party for Bishop David Oyedepo extreme age. Throughout the development, Archbishop Benson-Idahosa jokingly famous that Bishop Oke had no longer been as found in her moment as a son will have to be, a observation that had negative connection to his management of PFN.
“CGMI expressed its concern over what it deemed a pattern of sensationalism and misreporting by this newspaper, which it claimed had previously published misleading articles about the church and its leadership.”
The church added that it considered this original file as defamatory and an try to sow section throughout the Pentecostal folk, difficult an instantaneous retraction of the newsletter.
CGMI additionally reaffirmed its i’m sure assistance for the PFN and Bishop Wale Oke, spotting his important contributions to each the Fellowship and the Kingdom of God.
The church additionally instructed the community to workout discernment and warning when encountering unverified stories, particularly the ones making an attempt to manufacture useless controversy throughout the Christian religion.