"I Came Prepared": Tension, Photos as Popular Nigerian Pastor Brings AK 47 to Altar
- Uche Aigbe, a presiding pastor of the Abuja chapter of the House on the Rock, caused a stir as he showed up in church carrying AK 47 rifle
- The pastor left members of the congregation surprised, trying to understand what was happening as he approached with pulpit with the weapon
- Speaking on the pulpit, Pastor Aigbe said some people are looking for his trouble and he was prepared for them
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FCT, Abuja - The presiding pastor of the Abuja chapter of the House on the Rock, Pastor Uche Aigbe, made a surprise appearance on Sunday, February 12, when he mounted the pulpit carrying an AK 47 rifle.
According to The Punch, the shocking incident took place during the second service, which frequently has a high turnout of the congregation who comes from different parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Source: Twitter
The cleric reportedly brandished the gun as he picked his way to the altar, with many members of his congregation exchanging glances trying to understand what was happening.
Aigbe was said to have walked up to the pulpit without looking at his worshippers, even though he was well aware of the tension his action had created.
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I came here prepared, says Pastor Aigbe
As Pastor Aigbe made attempt to open his Bible, he looked up and said:
“Some people are looking for my trouble. And I came here prepared.
“Today, there are some pastors with gift of divination who go about ripping people. This is why we should carry our ‘guns’ and defend ourselves. I will particularly be coming very soon for some of you sleeping in the church.”
The congregation was reportedly thrown into a fit of laughter just as the cleric continued preaching.
Nigerians react
Albert Adikwu said on Facebook:
"We have military pastor in Nigeria now. No country like Nigeria I swear, drama."
Florence Omagbemi said:
"Hehehe this one don pass be careful, Ak47 in church?"
Ogbodo Nwa Igwesi said:
"Because of insecurity APC Government brought into the country Nigeria."
Abubakar Zakari said:
"Imagine if it was sheikh Gumi sighted with an Ak47 riffle in the mosque? This space for no contain All of us."
Victor Georgewill said:
"What happen to exodus 14:14 where the lord said he shall fight our fight? For we wrestle not against flesh and blood.
"Pastors should learn to practice what they preach."
2023 elections: Pastor reveals great danger of using altars to campaign for politicians
In another report, a senior pastor in the Foursquare Gospel Church, Megida Ayobo, Lagos, Reverend Ebenezer Egbebunmi, has cautioned church leaders against using or allowing politicians to use the altars to campaign for politicians.
Egbebunmi said an altar is a sacred place that should not be used for such.
Speaking with Legit.ng, the senior reverend also warned religious leaders against polarizing their congregation by endorsing one candidate or the other.
Source: Legit.ng
