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Anglican Bishop Suspended For Allegedly Having Sex With Wife Of Another Priest by OLULAW: 2:34am On Dec 16, 2020
The Diocesan Bishop of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) of Ekiti West, Rufus Adepoju, has been suspended for alleged involvement in sexual misconduct.

Mr Adepoju, according to a letter dated December 11, 2020 seen by PREMIUM TIMES, was said to have been caught with the wife of a priest under his employment and care.

The suspension letter was signed by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Most Rev Henry Ndukuba.

The Bishop also reportedly admitted wrongdoing.

“Advent greetings in the precious name of our LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ,” the letter said. “We write with a deep sense of concern and pain to suspend you from office as the Diocesan Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Ekiti West.

“This is sequel to your conduct giving just cause for scandal and abhorrent sexual behaviour with the wife of a priest under your employment and care. These facts were admitted by you in a meeting in our office held on Thursday December 10, 2020.”

Following his suspension, the Bishop would not partake in any church activity for a year, the letter said.

“By this suspension, you are not to partake in any activity of the Diocese as the Diocesan Bishop for a period of one (1) year effective from the date of this letter. Please report and handover to your Archbishop and for further spiritual guidance.”

It is our prayer that you will use the period to seek the face of God as we join in upholding you in prayers. The supervision of the Diocese of Ekiti is hereby devolved upon us the Primate of All Nigeria. The LORD be with you.”

PREMIUM TIMES contacted the headquarters of the church in Abuja to seek clarification if there are more punishments for the bishop but our correspondent was told such matters are never discussed on telephone. Effort by this newspaper to also get in touch with the Bishop was unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report. He did not answer or return multiple calls made to him.

Bishop Adepoju, 57, was enthroned bishop of Ekiti West on June 27, 2017, after about 32 years of priesthood and after serving as a venerable for 20 years. He replaced Oludare Oke, the inaugural Diocesan Bishop of Ekiti West, who retired from office at 70. When contacted for comment on Tuesday, retired Bishop Oke directed all inquiries on the matter to the primate of the church.
Re: Anglican Bishop Suspended For Allegedly Having Sex With Wife Of Another Priest by grim33(m): 3:47am On Dec 16, 2020
Very nice.

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Re: Anglican Bishop Suspended For Allegedly Having Sex With Wife Of Another Priest by Helpfromabove1(m): 4:05am On Dec 16, 2020
We're is the link/ source


Anyway discipline is key
Re: Anglican Bishop Suspended For Allegedly Having Sex With Wife Of Another Priest by Tomilola360: 4:58am On Dec 16, 2020
Bishop!!!

The Lord is good
Re: Anglican Bishop Suspended For Allegedly Having Sex With Wife Of Another Priest by vastolord4(m): 5:30am On Dec 16, 2020
Long throat! Mind your own, you no free. Now your egungu Don enter express
Re: Anglican Bishop Suspended For Allegedly Having Sex With Wife Of Another Priest by dre11(m): 7:46am On Dec 16, 2020
Re: Anglican Bishop Suspended For Allegedly Having Sex With Wife Of Another Priest by OLULAW: 10:32am On Dec 16, 2020
vastolord4:
Long throat! Mind your own, you no free. Now your egungu Don enter express

Are you MAD? Is he your brother? Are you the woman with whom the idiot was frolicking? Are you another one lurking behind NL? Your shame would soon be broadcast to the world. Onyeberibe.

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