Pastor and Spiritual Head of the Celestial Church of Christ(CCC), Rev. EMF Oshoffa, says there is no scintilla of truth in the rumour making the rounds that he has endorsed the one who will succeed him.
In a statement signed by the Head, Media and Publicity arm of the church, Superior Evangelist Kayode Ajala, the pastor said he never at any time signed any document, or even made any statement, designating the one who will succeed him.
Oshoffa added that the church could not be managed “as a hereditary or clan succession.”
The statement read in part: “Too many words relating to my succession disturbing the people of God, come to me. I would like to reassure the people and invite them to serenity…I recall with authority and humility that: The Celestial Church of Christ is a Church of revelation and obedience to the divine will. No country, no family, no man, has the supreme authority. This Church is placed under the high authority of our Lord Jesus Christ. The very one that turned out to be Papa Oschoffa, chose him and commissioned him with clear recommendations. When the time came, it pleased the Lord to wear His choice on me, to make me Shepherd and Guardian of His Holy Church, while I was very far from the decision sphere.
“Know it, during my magisterium, I did not sign any document, or even make any statement, designating the one who will succeed me.I want to be clear. The Church cannot be managed as a hereditary or clan succession. Thus, any document, any declaration, or any ambition claiming to be any testament of succession is null, of no effect and of no consequence before God and the Celestial Church of Christ. ”