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Lead Pastor of Celebration Church International Pastor Emmanuel Iren has  recently addressed s3xual assault allegations within his ministry.

He highlighted concerns over false accusations and the importance of understanding consent.

According to Iren, in a video, out of the cases brought to his attention, nine out of 10 ended up lacking credibility after investigation.

Iren shared initial reaction to these allegations, stating that he was always angry and ready to take actions against the accused.

However, upon further investigation, he discovered that many of the allegations were unfounded.

In one instance, he said a woman who claimed to have been assaulted later described the encounter as “a nice time” in a chat.

“In this ministry, 9 out of 10 cases where the women came and said they were s3xually assaulted ended up false. 

“The first few cases, I was angry. I called the guy and swore I would jail him until he sent evidence. The girl who claimed she was assaulted said ‘It was a nice time’ in the chat,” he revealed.

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The pastor emphasised that ending a relationship should not be a basis for s3xual assault allegations, suggesting that some accusations may stem from relationship issues rather than actual assault.

“Ending a relationship should not be a ground for sexual assault allegations,” he said.

He also warned young men in the church about the importance of consent, stating that initial consent is not total consent and withdrawing consent at any point should be respected.

He added: “Initial consent isn’t total consent. Run for your life if consent is withdrawn 10 seconds after granting it. I don’t know who raised some men!”

Pastor Emmanuel Iren has urged people to look beyond online posturing and focus on genuine actions.

Iren, on X, shared examples of his church’s humanitarian efforts in Plateau State, including medical treatment for victims of banditry, clothing donations, scholarships, and partnerships with missionaries.

Iren emphasised the importance of substance over publicity, stating that true service to others should be done without seeking to “score points” in the public eye.

He challenged critics to examine their own actions before judging others.

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Iren wrote: “Grow up! Social media is not real life.

“In Plateau alone (not even the whole north), last year we;

– Paid for the treatment of a man whose arm was amputated by bandits.

– Sent clothes to villages

– have had kids on scholarship for five years now

– Partnered with missionaries

– Helped families escape attacks.

“All of these without noise or paparazzi like people who actually care and not to “score points” in public eye.

“1. Before you come here to take the moral high ground, ensure you’re at least doing what I am doing or better.

“2. Except you are a member of my Church, I don’t owe you any accountability. You do not tell me when or how to speak up. I do not hold a public office. Maybe holding the leaders who do accountable will be a better idea. At the end of the day, God marks our scripts”.