The family of the suspended pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Ayorinde AdeBello, has filed a petition against controversial blogger, Gistlover over allegations of homosexuality.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) earlier reported that the church suspended two of its church leaders, Ayorinde Adebello and Deacon Oke Mayowa, on Tuesday in a memo dated October 28, 2024.
The memo, signed by Sunday Akande, RCCG’s national overseer, ordered a thorough investigation into the allegations and temporarily relieved the accused individuals of their responsibilities within the church.
Adebello’s suspension comes after the controversial blogger, in a series of posts on Instagram, claimed that the pastor had engaged in sexual relationships with teenage boys and men, allegedly offering them opportunities in exchange for sexual favours.
Reacting, AdeBello via his Instagram page, denied the accusations, stating, “I never engaged in sodomy with male teenagers”.
He stressed that his previous silence was misconstrued as an “admission of guilt,” prompting him to issue a response.
The family of the pastor, in a recent development, have petitioned the assistant inspector general of police at Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) arguing that the accusations against their son are unfounded and lack credible evidence.
The family further claimed that the false allegations had caused significant emotional distress and jeopardized the pastor’s safety.
They begged law enforcement authorities to conduct a fair investigation and expressed their willingness to cooperate fully.
The petition reads in part, “We believe these are fabricated stories and are not substantiated with credible evidence.
“The only “evidence” the blogger presented was an excerpt from a male teenagers WhatsApp group created to discuss different topics which were deliberately isolated and taken out of context, to achieve their evil intentions.
“These unfounded allegations have caused our Clients emotional trauma and has put their security at risk from attacks by these faceless individuals.
“We believe your office is poised to conduct a thorough and analytical investigation to expose the culprits without any recourse to sentiments or hearsay.
“We unequivocally reaffirm that Ayorinde AdeBello is innocent of these spurious allegations.
“Please accept the assurances of our Clients’ cooperation to aid the investigation whilst we seek your prompt response to our Petition.”
