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Pastor T. B Joshua

Nigerians in response to the kind gesture of Prophet TB Joshua condemned the act.
Joshua was reported to have showered the relatives with cash and gifts, a South African newspaper, Daily News reported.The pastor of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, TB (Temitope Balogun) Joshua, took some of the relatives of the 85 South Africans killed in the church’s guesthouse that collapsed on September 12 on a shopping spree on Christmas day.

One of the bereaved, 47-year-old Wonder Ndlovu, whose husband was killed in the building collapse, was among the first group to spend time with the pastor after the tragedy.

She was quoted by the newspaper as saying that she and others who visited Nigeria had a “nice time, went shopping and stayed in beautiful hotels.”

Ndlovu stated that before they went out shopping, they were taken to the building collapse site where the televangelist was said to have laid his hands on and prayed for the relatives.

“We met with the man of God (Joshua) and he briefed us about the site visit. Wiseman Harry and other evangelists took us there; it was very emotional for me, but others were strong and comforting. I brought flowers from South Africa and laid them with my son. It is ugly. Looking at the building foundations we are convinced it was an attack,” the widow said.

She added, “The prophet is full of surprises. After weeping, he took us to the city to see places. To our surprise, we shopped till we dropped and the bill was on him. We were having the time of our lives, forgetting the pain of the past and looking forward to picking up the pieces and moving on. Yesterday has gone by, but tomorrow is forever.

“He (Joshua) took us to a five-star posh hotel for dinner, fine food and drinks. The hotel is in Victoria Island. After chilling, we came back in his luxurious kombis. (There were) more surprises while (we were) preparing to sleep. The mamas who took us shopping knocked and presented us with N50, 000 each and they said we (must not) use all our (own) shopping money… I just sang A huna ya tshwana le yena (there’s no one like him).”

According to the South African newspaper, the popular televangelist invited 44 family members of the deceased for Christmas dinner and many of them accepted.

Speaking from Nigeria, Kirsten Nematandani, a spokesman for the church based in South Africa, confirmed toDaily News that a second group would visit this month.

Meanwhile, some of the KZN families who have received invitations to meet Joshua this month said they would gladly go.

Another South African, 29-year-old Simphiwe Ngcobo, said the trip to the Nigeria would help him connect “spiritually” with his parents, Dickie and Dennis Ngcobo. He said he was excited about the trip and would travel with a relative this month.

“It is important for us to go to the site and pay our respects to our loved ones. We have accepted their death and we are moving on. We could have gone with the first group of families but we decided to be with the family over Christmas. We have no qualms against anyone, which is why we have gladly accepted this wonderful gesture from the man of God,” he said.

Reverend Eric Myeni, whose 29-year-old son, Sabelo, died in the September 12 collapse, also accepted Joshua’s invitation.

“We need to overcome what has happened by showing our faith in Christ. We can never reverse our adversity. But with hope in the lord we can overcome the pain suffered,” he said.

When our correspondent contacted the church through one of the phone numbers provided on SCOAN website, to confirm the report of the relatives’ visit and the shopping spree paid for by Joshua, a lady who picked the phone said “yes.”
NIGERIANS REACT: 

• UnapologeticallyYoruba
  Behold, God is not mocked!
  Whatever a man sows, he must surely reap.
  I am shocked beyond words at this appalling attempt to cover up the truth behind the deaths at the Church of All Nations site. Money and nice hotels and shopping cannot cover up the truth and neither can it replace the lives that were lost unnecessarily.
  There is nothing we will not see in Nigeria.. SMH!!!
  • Trust only God
    we all know the accident was unfortunate but what the pastors is doing now is right. he need to make peace with the families of the bereaved. thousands have died in the hands of boko Haram and our president does not give a damn about the families of the bereaved
    • UnapologeticallyYoruba
      Making peace is all well and good
      Peace comes with justice and truth
      There is none showing here.
      The Pastor should come clean as to what went wrong and then make amends.
      That is what a man with the fear of God will do!!
    • FrankNero ФРАНКЛИНУ Ufomadu
      So, why is your pastor abi prophet refusing to appear in court???
      Have you forgotten that Jesus himself appeared in court??
    • Trust only God
      Because the head of state does not give a damn about corruption
  • Genesis
    Chopping nice hotels ,on immaterial things
    South Africa women are very disappointed.
    When we are talking about Soul.this shoulder have been life insurance involvement for the victim family.
  • star gazer
    But the families were ok with it and as per this report they dont seems to be in disagreement with what the man has done so why are you that angry?
  • chidiplease
    You can go and die
  • Full blooded Nigerian
    And the man refused to appear before the coroner. God sees and knows everything
• Bruno
  UnapologeticallyYoruba,I know that you must be so stupid of yourself even if you can go back to the message which you have posted here,why are some Nigerians so stupid and wicked to this extent? ask yourself this question,did any victim of the building tragedy your relation?
  • Syna
    See how you address people here.Do you at all have moral upbringing. Must u abuse someone before making ur contribution?
• Sharia_Haram
  T.B Joshua is a Man of God.
  Touch not my anointed. Even your utterances on this forum against the man of God is a sin. This is non-Muslims affair. Muslim/Jihadist are not welcomed on this topic.
  • one love
    must u mention Muslims let 4 once show love to each other in any issue the two religion should show love am a Christian but u hardly c a really true christain in my dear country one love..
    • Sharia_Haram
      Muslims are killing non-Muslims through sharia law and you are talking about love. Take your sermon to BH.
    • Olu Ade
      Sharia Haram is our own Christian Boko Haram. I hope somebody takes care of him before he goes a wire. Either euthanize him or get him psychosis medication.
    • Nnamdi
      Exactly. Sharia haram needs to be incarcerated to ensure he doesn’t detonate a bomb soon.
    • Olu Ade
      Thanks. How are we sure that he is not one of those that have been planting IED already. My prayer is that God will help us get rid of Boko Haram on both sides. They dont deserve to live among people. The harbour too much hatred.
    • Mohammed
      Mumu. Mention where muslim kill chritian through sharia law? Some of you only developed bad habit to say what you don’t know about Islam.
      Learn to seek for knowledge before you make public comment.
  • Olu Ade
    You are infected with TB.
• Think for yourself
  the man who predicts tradegies except his own
• Ogom
  Impunity
• Same Eddy
  Inviting them has nothing to do with justice. Remember, this is season of love, we must show love to one another; if the bereaved families accept Man of God’s invitation, fine and commendable.
• Omo West
  TB is a con artist !
• Johnson
  Joshua! Joshua!! Joshua!!! How many time did I call you? Why can’t u try to pretend as if you fear God at least for once…? South Africans have showed their gullibility more than Nigerians do. Shopping and visiting hotels is a way to pacify the bereaved. O’boy…criminals plenty for my country o
• Stephen Greaves
  This is a murder case. Still under investigation. Between ‘ C.P & T. B Jashua. What real matters is justice. Shopping ‘ eating & money.They are all vanity. And spending the church’s money anyhow is a sin .which is also act of corruption. It is high. time’ police should start investigating these people. Their wayo too plenty.
• newleaf
  Mr. Joshua can take family members shopping all he wants avoid the courts of man all he wants, but he can never hide from the justice that awaits him. And this applies to all of us.
• boliatepa
  Tampering with evidence can cause TB (tuberculosis).
• Dan Alkali
  Wonders shall never end!!!
• fatusin
  Africans with religious bigotry.