The legacy of late Nigerian preacher Temitope Balogun Joshua, known as TB Joshua has been unmasked in a staggering revelation that shatters the image of a beloved preacher.
Formerly revered and adored by millions worldwide, this once-charismatic figure has now been exposed as a mastermind behind a web of heinous crimes.
A BBC investigation delved into the dark underbelly of one of the world’s largest evangelical churches, revealing a chilling narrative of sexual crimes perpetrated on a massive scale by the influential leader of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN).
This shocking exposé spanned continents, unearthing a legacy of misogyny, torture, sexual abuse, financial corruption, and massive cover-ups.
Even more harrowing, his own daughter Ajoke courageously stepped forward to expose the barbarity she suffered at the hands of her father.
Her revelations painted a chilling picture of a life ensnared within the church’s confines, where disciples, living under strict rules and brainwashed obedience, were subjected to unthinkable abuse.
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The horrors Ajoke faced included not just sexual abuse but also merciless beatings orchestrated by her father and carried out by fellow disciples, all at his command.
The level of control and manipulation wielded by T.B. Joshua extended to staging thousands of fake miracles, exploiting vulnerable followers seeking healing and salvation.
The church itself, touted as a place of divine worship, was revealed as a citadel of horrors.
Its construction, overseen by Joshua, served as a fortress where he reigned over his devotees’ lives, accumulating immense wealth and power.
Moreover, the tragedy of a building collapse that claimed over a hundred lives shed light on Joshua’s callousness.
Eyewitnesses testified that he ignored warnings of structural flaws and hindered emergency services, leading to unnecessary deaths and trapping of innocent victims.
The exposé has shaken Africa to the core- especially on social media – with many people unable to comprehend TB Joshua’s public persona.
Some people, however, have come to his defense and are now accusing the BBC of witchhunt and of investigating ‘trivial’ matters instead of investigating African corruption, the British gulag in her African colonies and such grander crimes.
In the face of these revelations, former allies like Femi Fani-Kayode vehemently deny the allegations, yet the chilling accounts of countless victims stand as an indictment of a man whose charismatic facade masked unspeakable atrocities.
Amidst it all, SCOAN’s response dismisses the allegations as unfounded and unsubstantiated, leaving the world to grapple with the shattered legacy of a once-revered preacher now revealed as a dark and sinister figure.
