The first casualty of the Anger of staff and students of Obafemi Awolowo University over the detention of ex-vice chancellor Anthony Elujoba was Pastor Odun Orioke, general overseer of a popular church in Ile-Ife.
Orioke is a popular televangelist in Ile-ife and is said to be a an ally of ex vc Bamitale Omole who is alleged of being the mastermind of Elujoba’s travails.
Odun Orioke’s presence in court was questioned by the charging crowd until he was pounced upon and nearly lynched. His lexus jeep was also vandalised.
Am just really scared for as many of OAU staff and students that raised their hands on the Man of God. Like the popular yoruba saying, \”asepamo lowa, asegbe oosi\”. God is a silent Judge. Though I trust the Man of God have acted just like Jesus Christ did when he was to be crucified saying, \”Father forgive them for they know not what they are doing\”. But notwithstanding, AM SCARED…
Am just really scared for as many of OAU staff and students that raised their hands on the Man of God. Like the popular yoruba saying, \”asepamo lowa, asegbe oosi\”. God is a silent Judge. Though I trust the Man of God have acted just like Jesus Christ did when he was to be crucified saying, \”Father forgive them for they know not what they are doing\”. But notwithstanding, AM SCARED…
5. With all the videos, police should have made some arrests even if this man refuses to sue this people. The law was challenged right before their faces and the ACP was also an eye witness.6. The fathers (Spiritual, Royal and biological) should condemn this action for the sake of its implication now and in the future on these people, their children, OAU community and Ife town at large.7. OAU aluta did all these, locked down the gate of the court, held even police ransom and forced the judge to change his previous verdict. Are we not saying, \” Violence can do all things?\”God bless.Share until it reaches the people who still fear God, holds power and stand for justice.#copied#
5. With all the videos, police should have made some arrests even if this man refuses to sue this people. The law was challenged right before their faces and the ACP was also an eye witness.6. The fathers (Spiritual, Royal and biological) should condemn this action for the sake of its implication now and in the future on these people, their children, OAU community and Ife town at large.7. OAU aluta did all these, locked down the gate of the court, held even police ransom and forced the judge to change his previous verdict. Are we not saying, \” Violence can do all things?\”God bless.Share until it reaches the people who still fear God, holds power and stand for justice.#copied#
OUR SILENCE IS DANGEROUSThe news has been trending, videos flying and pictures on the assault of Pst.Odun Orioke (General overseer, Christ way ministeries int'l) on 11th July, 2017. Ever since then i have waited for people in right quarters to investigate the matter and react. Having a perfect understanding of this matter,i have decided to post this. Although the man in question will not like it for those that really know him. He will not like this noise, He has diverted his calls and handed over to God. The latter is the more reason why our SILENCE IS DANGEROUS.I was privileged to travel with him on saturday (8th July) and He told me about how his previous day went (Friday,7th, july).In his words \” He told me that Mrs. Akeredolu, who is the bursar, OAU and also one of the accused pleaded with him to act as her Bail surety in case the judge accept their plea for bail. He told me that He is the one that discipled this woman during her early christian days. With this father-daughter relationship, He can't deny her no matter what except he is not qualified for the bail condition requested by the judge.\”Since the case was adjourned till Tuesday, He had to attend the court hearing again,HAVING THESAME HOPE as the staff unions that the accused would be granted bail. Attending was not convenient for him as the ministry is preparing for her \” FAMILY LIFE CONFERENCE \” next week as indicated in the year planner but this man would sacrifice anything for his followers. After the judge gave his verdict, this Man of God also unhappy with the judgement came out trying to link up with his driver and behold…..He was mobbed by staffs and students of OAU. He was beaten, his clothes torn, his driver assaulted and his car vandalized.WHAT WAS HIS OFFENCE?They claim He is a friend to Prof. Bamitale Omole who was the V.C, OAU before Prof. Elujoba currently standing trial. They said, Prof. Omole is the one that is using EFCC to victimise Prof. Elujoba. The truth is that, after OAU paid the money in question, Staffs of FUTA started protesting too that OAU has paid. FUTA V.C had to petition NUC and FG for releasing money to OAU to pay her staffs and not doing thesame for other institutions. This petition got the attention of the minister of Education and investigations were done…only to find out that FG didn't give OAU money but the then V.C, Prof Elujoba used the university endownment fund which has been there since the time of Awolowo….to settle his workers. The money is not meant for that purpose and that is the reason for the case to start with. This is my objective view…1. That, the staff unions and students of OAU should not have touched this man. Is it now wrong for him to stand and associate with his disciple?Assaulting him is MORALLY WRONG (He is elderly), LEGALLY WRONG ( He is not an accused or a criminal. Even if he is, are they backed up by law to dole out punishment and that even before the policemen and court premises?) and SPIRITUALLY WRONG ( He is a father in the land and an anointed of God)2. That, this man should have been respected. He was once a medical officer in this institution, He has laboured spiritually in IFE and his environ….having one of the largest number of church branches and membership in the state.3. CAN and PFN should have investigated and condemned this action.4. Media outfits should have followed up and published more about this unscrupulous act.