– Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos chapter has shown support for Mrs Bolanle Ambode
– Mrs Ambode has come under fire for her alleged involvement in the sack of Chaplain Taiwo of Lagos Chapel
– CAN however says they sacked him and it had nothing to do with the first lady of Lagos
According to the Lagos state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday. May 30, the Governing Council of the Chapel of Christ the Light made the decision to remove Femi Taiwo as presiding chaplain of the church.
The CAN state chariman, Alex Bamgbola, told journalists during a press conference in Lagos that the allegation that Mr Taiwo was sacked because of an incident involving Mrs Bolanle Ambode, the first lady of Lagos was “not only untrue but unjust and erroneous.”
Below is the statement released by CAN:
The sack of the Lagos chaplain has caused a lot of trouble
“The Governing Council has the constitutional responsibility and authority to recruit and to terminate two officers who run the Chapel who are the presiding Chaplain, who is the senior officer and the Chaplain, who is the deputy. So, the presiding chaplain and the chaplain are officers of the chapel and officers of the government of Lagos State.
“With this clarification, it should be known by the general public that these two officers who run the chapel are strictly officers of the State Government and they are subject to terms and conditions of employment of the State Government.
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“When this matter began, many well-meaning Christians and elders tried to look at things and see how to work on the issue so that it does not get to the point we have seen.
“Well, the fact is, having investigated the matter carefully and objectively, that is CAN Lagos State, we wish to state here today that the Governing Council that recruited Venerable Taiwo acted within its constitutional authority to terminate the appointment of Venerable Taiwo.”
Bamgbola, who addressed the briefing alongside top leaders of CAN in the state, said: “In particular and most unfortunate is the accusation of our revered and most responsible First Lady of Lagos State, Deaconess Mrs Bolanle Ambode as being instrumental to the termination of the appointment of the presiding chaplain because of one anointing service.
“We wish to state clearly here today that this is far from the truth. We want the press to know this and we want to thank all of you because the press has been quite on this matter except a particular paper that has been selling its paper through this matter which is unjust, unfair and does not portray professionalism.
“Deaconess Mrs Bolanle Ambode as far as we know is a true woman of God who fears God and lives a godly live and whom it has pleased God to raise to be first Lady of Lagos State at this time. The error of judgment by the said newspaper is most unfortunate and unfair to her, unfair to the entire Lagos State Government and unfair to the church at large in Lagos.
“We are therefore appealing to the press and the social media to please desist henceforth from publishing and circulating erroneous publication concerning this matter.”
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When asked whether Taiwo was given notice before ejection from his official residence, Bamgbola answered in the affirmative, but said it would be inappropriate to start discussing the offence of the chaplain on the pages of newspaper.
He said: “The matter is already under the control of CAN. We are very much satisfied with what CAN is doing. We appreciate Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and our mother, his wife, Mrs Bolanle Ambode. The Governor has achieved a lot in the State and we are satisfied with him.
“On behalf of African Church, I will appeal that we are happy with CAN. The most important thing is to do what will glorify God. We have the mandate of African Church to say that we are in agreement with what CAN is doing on the matter.”
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ZENITHBLOG.com earlier reported that Adeyemi spoke in support of the sacked chaplain, saying: Adeyemi spoke in support of the sacked chaplain, saying: “I know Taiwo. He is a very responsible minister of God; very knowledgeable, humble and disciplined.
“I have worshiped at that chapel a few times myself. And I made personal investigations about him.
“Even the members of the chapel are saddened by this development. If you know about what they have been doing since this incident happened, you will know venerable Taiwo is a man everybody respects.”
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