Following our report on the 15th of April 2024, the Pastor announced the dissolution of the Coordinator of Europe, contrary to the letter written appointing a coordinator with reference No- PASTORAL DECREE OF APPLICATION- 002/03-24/ECC/RPCSM/SIM/OP/SEFPAN
The reserved discussion, which majority of members in europe believe will allow for a thorough consultation among the Shepherds to establish uniform laws to govern themselves and manage the administrative structure of the church outside the jurisdiction of Nigerian laws.
It is a well-established fact that every country in the world has sovereign laws that govern their existence as a nation. It is inappropriate for the Pastor to apply Nigerian laws to issue pastoral orders in Europe, which receive condemnation from members who felt that the authority should act according to the advice of the Pastor Founder Rev SBJ Oshoffa in allowing each diocese throughout the world to have their laws separately, because it well known, no section of CAC Act grants a corporate organization the authority to enforce Nigerian law in another country. The vast majority of parishes in Europe are registered as sole owners. It is a clear violation of the United Nations Charter Law to attempt to impose Nigerian law in countries such as Germany, Spain, Austria, Italy, the United Kingdom, France & others.
The Pastor cannot stay in Nigeria and dictate who manages the affairs of senior clergy members in European churches. Instead, the Pastor should allow a separation of powers to determine their governance. The Pastor should serve as a guide to these senior clergy members rather than infringing upon their fundamental rights outside the country.
