Gideon Bakare, Pastor of a branch of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Akure, Ondo state, has been excommunicated from the ministry after he was caught attempting adultery with his member’s wife.
The video of the incident, which surfaced on the internet last week, suggests that the pastor and the woman were to consensually have sex in her matrimonial home.
However, the viral video was shot showing the pastor naked, begging the family of the woman who caught him in the act.
The video generated a lot of reactions from Nigerians on social media, and caught the attention of the church administrators.
In a statement released by RCCG spokesperson, Olaitan Olubiyi on Wednesday July 8, Bakare has now been suspended for attempting adultery and for putting the church in a bad light.
The statement reads;
The Redeemed Christian Church of God has excommunicated Mr Gideon Bakare and relieved him of all ministerial duties in the Mission. Bakare, who was an Assistant Pastor in the Church was recently accused of attempted act of adultery with a woman in her matrimonial home in Akure, Ondo State.
The Church dissociated itself from such immoral act of Mr Bakare and described it as being completely contrary to the core values, doctrines, beliefs and practices of the RCCG and the undiluted word of God.
The Church, after reviewing the report of her investigation, noted that by his conduct, Bakare has not only tainted his personal reputation but has portrayed the Church in a bad light.
Mr Bakare has therefore been directed to return all official items in his custody and stay off all associated connections with the Mission with immediate effect.
