Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
The first son of the founder of the Christ Apostolic Church of God Mission (CACGM) Rev. Emmanuel Ogbonmwan, has raised dust over the alleged derailment of founder’s vision of setting up his church.
Truth Live News reports that CACGM was founded by late Apostle (Dr) Samuel Enoragbon Ogbonmwan.
Truth Live News also reports that the late Ogbonmwan though was blind, was a renowned gospel singer and preacher.
His son who is currently a district pastor in the church, stated this in a chat with newsmen shortly after a ceremony to mark the 16th year anniversary of the death of his late father and the second anniversary of the death of his mother, late Deaconess Grace Ogbonmwan.
He said though he expected the new leadership of the church to correct some of these things, so much has gone wrong to the extent that some leaders of the church now feed on the sweat of his late father without recourse to himself and his siblings.
“He ( that is, his father) was not a man that cut corners. He would tell you how it is and he tried as much as possible to inculcate that in the lives of those who were with him particularly his children.
“But looking at what is happening right now, favouritism has crept in and it is not going to help at all. In 2021, when my mother died, I became sick after the burial, and during the period, many things happened and I saw a lot of things that ought not to have been. It is quite unfortunate that today, a lot of people are shying away from the truth.
“I don’t think I am selfish, my father is the founder of this mission, you lied that I am a member of the BoT but going through the Corporate Affairs Commission records, there was nothing to prove that.
“I also know that there is a deliberate refusal to pay annual returns to the CAC, thereby making the mission’s status inactive. The church’s properties and assets are being sold off without due consultation with relevant stakeholders and many other infractions.
“Whatever is happening right now is not ideal, it is not authentic.
“So, I would have loved a system whereby things will be put in right perspective and we know where we are going.
“My message to members is that, I want the members to know what is actually going on. If we are saying we stand for truth, let it be truth, not a feble and a system that doesn’t add up.
“To me, that is not how the church ought to be operated. I have just said a little, so many things have happened. Those who stand by the truth; they know what is happening; they know what is going on and they would know that the notices are not right and I want things to be right. That is where I stand”, Rev. Ogbonmwan said.