The Cherubim & Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria has reacted to the video of a controversial bishop performing a “tongue-to-tongue” anointing ceremony.
TheNewsGuru reports that a video of the bishop, identified as Alfred Oluwasegun Okikiola Ogunnusi, who calls himself “His Eminence Baba Aladura LAHOJAH surfaced on social media, causing backlash from Nigerians on social media.
Reacting, the church in a statement clarified that the individuals involved in the ceremony which reportedly took place in Ogijo, Ogun State are not affiliated with the Cherubim & Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria and do not represent its beliefs.
The church further described the act as “horrific” and condemned it as an unacceptable practice that goes against its doctrines.
“Ordinarily, we would not respond to such incidents, but it is necessary to set the record straight,” the statement read.
The church also condemned Ogunnusi’s attempt to justify the act using Genesis 48:10, stating that his interpretation was misleading and flawed.
It reaffirmed its stance against idolatrous practices, emphasizing that such actions contradict its teachings.
It further clarified that not everyone wearing a white garment belongs to the C&S Church and urged the public not to assume affiliations based on appearance.
“We strongly reject idolatrous practices and denounce these satanic and unholy acts in their entirety,” the statement emphasized.
”As a church, we anoint our members only with olive oil and conduct baptisms through immersion in water—never through any other means.”
Additionally, the church disowned an individual in the video who was seen wearing a robe with the official C&S logo, stressing that he is neither a recognized member nor authorized to wear the emblem.
The church called on the public to disregard the video and its misleading portrayal of Christian practices, urging collective condemnation of the incident.
“These impostors are trying to exploit the name of St. Moses Orimolade Tunolase for personal gain, but invoking his name does not grant legitimacy or membership in our church,” the statement concluded.