"Judge him if you have no sin," Nigerians tell Adeboye after RCCG suspends pastor for inviting Fuji star Pasuma to "minister" at church

Pastor Tayo Ogundipe of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has been reportedly suspended by the church for allegedly inviting Nigerian Fuji star Wasiu Alabi Pasuma (a. k. a. Paso) to “minister” at a church crusade.

Reports say RCCG general overseer Pastor Enoch Adeboye is not happy with Ogundipe’s decision to invite an unbeliever to perform or “minister” at a church event.

Ogundipe and members of his crusade-planning committee were suspended after Pasuma’s invitation led to public uproar.

Nigerians have been voicing their thoughts on the saga. Here are some of the opinions they posted on Facebook.

Engr Owoyemi J Akintayo:  Pastor Ogundipe, it’s unfortunate that your good intention of preaching the good news to the unbelievers whom the presence of Pasuma would have drawn to the crusade was misconstrued. I can’t figure out any difference in what this pastor has done with evangelism in the prison, club house or the den of weed smokers. The good news of our Lord Jesus Christ could be preached anywhere. There is nothing bad in inviting the assumed leader of unbelievers and his or her followers to the house of God for Jesus Christ to save them.

Lanre Felix O: We evangelise in prisons, club houses, etc, as a ministers of God and not the other way round. Is Pasuma a born again Christian?

Akindele Kolawole Olushola: We all have refused to see things from the pastor’s angle. I’m so sure he can’t sing circular music there. He was just I invited because of the area is known filled with young area boys.

Abidoye Sola: There is no justification for inviting Pasuma for a crusade. The planners ought to have thought about how people will react to this. I’m sure the church must have paid Pasuma to part take in the crusade. Musician like him will not perform without been paid, considering the fact that his boys will not play for free even if he himself will do it for free.

Oloke Toluwani God’sTemple: Remember…pastors are human beings.

Remi Sopeyin: Good punishment for the pastor. Is Pasuma a gospel singer or what?

Alhaji Taiwo Gaffari Alejo: The decision of the RCCG to have sacked the pastor is uncalled for. God uses any means to change people’s life. What could have been the reaction of the church if Pasuma had converted after the crusade? They would be praising the pastor for winning the souls.

Regina Amarachi Odimba: When I saw the poster, I wondered for a while until I saw Pastor Keji Hamilton’s name. Then I remembered that has been his area of ministry. He wins souls of drug barons and street boys/girls for Christ. Those who know Pastor Hamilton very well can testify to this. However, I know that the situation will be handled well to the glory of God.

Adedoyin Daini: The pastor should be sanctioned.

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Onuorah Nnamdi Peter: He who is without sin should cast the first stone. Christ did not come for the righteous, but for those who don’t know him. It depends on the pastor’s motive of inviting Pasuma. If this is the way for Pauma to know Christ… then so be it.

Ruth Ebere: Lol…all these pastors sef. Very soon they will invite the likes of Cynthia Morgan to come and sing her German juice song with all the crazy outfits and half unclad dancers in one of their crusades. Mtchewwww…good riddance to bad rubbish!

Yomi Coker: Nothing wrong in inviting Pasuma. RCCG should stop this bigotry. Paso is an instrument of God in his own right.

Onikosi Adeniyi: May God have mercy.