The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) through its provincial
headquarters on Lagos Island has cancelled a three-day outdoor crusade
of one its parishes.
The cancellation came after the criticism
that followed the invitation of the Fuji musician Wasiu Alabi Pasuma as a
guest artist for the crusade.
Pasuma’s picture appeared on the
handbill advert alongside the gospel singer Tope Alabi and a former band
leader of the late Fela Anikulapo’s Egypt 80 band, Kereke Jike.
Naij.com gathered that the decision to stop the programme was because the church
headquarters felt the idea to bring Pasuma and his fans to the church
was not well conceived. A source who spoke on condition of anonymity
said the organisers did not do a detailed consultation before going
ahead with the programme.
He also said that as a result the
programme has been cancelled and the pastor in charge of the church
along with the organising committee has also been suspended as they now
await sanction for dragging the name of the church into the mud.
The
crusade organised by Province 20 and tagged ‘Lagos Island Family areas
forum’ was expected to feature Pastor Keji Hamilton and billed for
Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25.
Naij.com further
learned it was a fan of the Fuji lord who worked at the press where the
posters and fliers were being printed who leaked the artwork of the
posters and fliers of the event.
A
few months ago a church was criticized for inviting a secular singer,
Mavin Records’ Korede Bello, to perform his hit single ‘Godwin’ during
the Sunday service.