In the wake of the highly controversial documentary released by the BBC on the late Temitope Babatunde Joshua, commonly known as TB Joshua, the Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN) has vehemently denied the allegations. The church has stated that the characters interviewed in the documentary were completely unknown to them.
In a statement signed by SCOAN’s Public Affairs Director, Mr Dare Adejumo, the church aimed to disabuse the public’s minds from the content of the documentary. The church claims that the documentary was unfounded and lacked any basis in truth.
The BBC documentary, conducted by its investigative unit called Africa Eye, accused TB Joshua of various crimes, including rape, committed against some members of the church. SCOAN, however, has rejected these accusations as “weird and strange episodes of atrocities against the late founder.”
SCOAN recognizes that investigating and reporting on such matters is an integral part of journalism, but it insists that the principles of fairness, balance, and objectivity must be upheld. The church claims that the BBC has failed to meet these standards and has instead resorted to fictional narratives and propaganda.
The church has accused the BBC of acting as “gangsters in the gab of journalism” and using the documentary as a weapon for personal gain against a perceived enemy. It asserts that the BBC’s actions are a violation of the ethics and fundamental principles of journalism.
SCOAN hopes that its statement will help the public understand their perspective and question the credibility of the documentary produced by the BBC. The church maintains that TB Joshua was a revered and respected religious leader and that the accusations levied against him are without merit.
