The assailants killed the head pastor, Bolanle Ibrahim, inside the church, while he was on the pulpit.

The clergyman was praying for mothers and their children when the armed men entered the church and tried to drag him out, NewTelegraph is reporting.

According to reports, the distraught wife of the pastor, Mrs Kudirat Ibrahim, said on the fateful day, her husband was fasting.

An aunt of the deceased pastor, Mrs Justina Alebiosu, who confirmed the incident, alleged that it was a clear case of hired assassination.

“Even before they killed him, they showed him his picture to identify if he was actually the right person they came for. His death was an unfortunate one. We have lost a gentleman. It was true we were born as Muslims, but we converted to Christianity. My thinking is that my brother had business transaction with someone.

“I was told when the assailants wanted to drag him out of the pulpit where he was praying for women who brought their children for dedication, he begged them to kill him there and that was where he was eventually killed by the gunmen. The assailants also threatened to shoot any of the members of the church who dare come close to them.”

Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, said the police are investigating the case.

He said though he is a Presbyterian, he will never listen to the preaching of his former moderator because his preaching is not based on nationalism but attacks on the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Some members of NDC have accused the former moderator of hitting hard at the NDC without recourse.

According to Mr Yamin, Rev. Martey and some renowned pastors such as the head pastor of International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) Pastor Mensah Otabil have been painting the NDC black in their preaching.

Speaking on Kumasi-based Abusua FM, Mr Yamin further accused the former Moderator of developing intense hatred for the former President John Dramani Mahama during the electioneering.

He stated that he has no qualms people visiting these pastors’ churches but will never go to their churches to worship God.

He described them as politicians in pastoral clothes.

‘They should tell Ghanaians that they made wrong submissions. They made us believed that prayers couldn’t solve any problem. I will not visit Rev Owusu Bempeh’s church, neither will I go to Pastor Otabil’s church or listen to his preaching. I have never listened to him before, I always hear his preaching from third parties. I am a Presbyterian but I don’t listen to Rev. Emmanuel Martey’s preaching. I will walk out if he stands in front of the pulpit to preach, because his preaching will be based on NPP and not nationalism, they have taken on political attire.

The respected man of God Pastor Mensa Otabil said prayers couldn’t solve Ghana’s problems, and Rev. Owusu Bempah is now saying that they prayed for Nana Addo to win power, why couldn’t that same God help change the fortunes of the country during Mahama’s administration?. Its sheer hatred for John Mahama. Owusu Bimpeh had confirmed today that he and the other pastors don’t like John Mahama,’ he fumed.

The former deputy coordinator of NADMO said men of God are role models who should lead exemplary lives for others to follow than wearing political party colours.

He remarked that he admires the Chairman of the National Peace Council Rev. Emmanuel Asante saying it’s difficult for one to tell where his political affiliation when he is preaching or granting media interviews.

source: ultimatefm