Nigerians on social media have reacted to the publication of the BBC Africa Eye that alleges uncovered “unimaginable atrocities” committed by the late Prophet TB Joshua.
This comes after the British-owned news organization announced over the weekend that a three-episode documentary which uncovers the ‘atrocities’ by the late cleric will involve testimonies of alleged victims of sexual abuse, harassment, rape, manipulation, and staged miracles.
The news organization said,
“A maze of manipulation. Unimaginable atrocities. One of the most powerful religious figures of the 21st century. #BBCAfricaEye investigates. Three films. One podcast. Coming tomorrow. Nothing stays
hidden forever.”
Meanwhile, the BBC noted that it interviewed at least 30 former members, the church’s response to the allegations and workers of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) as part of the investigation.
According to Sahara Reporters, a part of the documentary revealed how SCOAN shielded its congregation from the truth about the collapse of one of the church’s guesthouses in 2014.
The BBC will air the documentary for three consecutive weeks.
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How Nigerians Reacted
Reacting to the documentary against the late cleric, some Nigerians lambasted the news organisation for putting out such a publication years after the late prophet’s death.
Many opined that such a documentary should have been uncovered during the lifetime of TB Joshua and not in his death where he is unable to defend himself.
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Reacting, an X user, Ferdinand King Obinna wrote:
“In as much as I’ve never been a fan of TB.Joshua but these revelations would have been more reasonable and relevant while he was still alive. Now he’s not here to defend, deny or accept whatever atrocity you might have uncovered.”
@LupinIkenga wrote:
“He isn’t alive anymore, how do you want him to defend this?”
DEMAGOGUE PhD. wrote:
“He deserves a posthumous trial and sentencing. These are grievious crimes init. escape wrote: Nonsense. Same BBC where staff are victimized and stories are stolen? We’ve been on this app long enough to remember.”
𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐥𝐞 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐲 wrote:
“Who will defend him now, even in death? It would have made much more sense if all this were released while he was still here with us.”
Daddy Freeze wrote:
“Touch not my anointed and do my prophets no harm. Na TB matter dey ground now. I dont even know who to trust anymore”
The church is located in the Ikotun-Egbe area of Lagos State. It grew from a local evangelical into a multimillion-dollar church with worshipers from all around the world.
Born June 12, 1963, in Ondo State, Joshua founded the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) but died on June 5, 2021.