Comedian and actor, Woli Arole, has slammed media personality, Betty Irabor, over her claims concerning Nigerian pastors amid the current economic challenge in the country.
Betty, in a social media post, urged religious leaders to offer tangible support to the needy instead of solely relying on prayers.
She suggested initiatives like food banks, blood banks, soup kitchens, shelters, and dispensaries for their congregants.
In response, Arole took to Instagram to refute Betty’s claims, asserting that some pastors do engage in charitable efforts but choose not to publicize them online to avoid backlash on social media.
He wrote: “I personally don’t meddle into people’s personal tweets or posts, but I think I needed to post this write here; The Church is trying its best, the fact that they don’t post doesn’t mean they don’t DO!!!!. Go and check Google I know what Pastor E A Adeboye and the redeemed church have contributed to hospitals, @pastorpoju recently gave money to entrepreneurs @bolajiid recently donated money to victims of the Ibadan explosion, @mfm_ministries does a lot of charity @daystarng charitable works is uncountable, the fact that they don’t post doesn’t mean they don’t do, so this attack and speech against MEN of GOD is freaking baseless!!. Do your research before you speak!!!!.
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“Stop making the church feel like they are the cause of your mishap. The Church has helped a lot, grown a lot, supported a lot. They might not get it all right, but how about what they got right? Abeggggi!!!!!!. The Bible says, “There’s a time to talk and there’s a time to be silent”. This is a time to TALK Abeg!!!!!. If the church has also been part of your journey for good this is not a time to also SHUT UP, freaking SPEAK UP!!!!. I am proud of the CHURCH and I am proud of it!!!!. Any product of the church in the audience?”