The Cherubim and Seraphim, C&S, Church Worldwide has warned its prophets to desist from performing rituals for yahoo boys.
The Church made the call during a pre-centenary revival in Osogbo on Monday. It said the clerics should stop carrying out spiritual rituals for youths involved in internet fraud, commonly referred to as “Yahoo Yahoo.”
This was stated by the Chairman of C&S Unification in Osun State, Senior Apostle Samuel Onigbinde. He noted that the church’s mission is to eliminate unorthodox practices within its fold.
Speaking at the event, Onigbinde stated that fraudulent rituals conducted by so-called prophets are against the true teachings of the church’s founder, Moses Orimolade. He pointed out the founder’s teaching focused on healing through prayer, fasting, and divine intervention, not spirit conjuring.
“One of the key goals of the Unification is to combat strange practices among our members. C&S is not a refuge for ‘Yahoo boys,’. And prophets using our white garment to perform such rituals must stop,” Onigbinde said.
The Senior Apostle added that a committee has been formed to ensure all members adhered to the doctrines of the founder, Prophet Orimolade.
The convener of the pre-centenary revival, Pastor Olusegun Elijah, spoke on the proliferation of churches. He, however, attributed the trend to widespread unemployment in Nigeria.
The pastor warned that many individuals, driven by joblessness, were opening churches for personal gain rather than spiritual leadership. He noted that this has contributed to the rise crime rates.
He said, “The surge in crime despite the growing number of religious centres, reflects the failure of religious leaders to focus on salvation.
“Additionally, many clergy members are now aligning with the political class. Making it difficult to hold politicians accountable,” Elijah remarked.
The pastor, therefore, called on religious leaders to disengage from political fraternization. He urged them to maintain their role as moral watchdogs.
source: Daily Post
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