The President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Revd Samson Ayokunle, on Thursday advised Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Founder of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), and Celebrity Photographer, Busola Dakolo, to forgive each other and reconcile after the dismissal of the rape case involving them by a Federal Capital Territory High Court.
Busola had filed a sexual assault suit against Fatoyinbo, accusing him of raping her in 2002.
But the Court, in a ruling by Justice O. A Musa, dismissed the case and also fined the plaintiff, the cost of N1,000,000.
Speaking on behalf of the CAN President, his media aide, Pastor Bayo Oladeji, said in a telephone interview with Vanguard: “While we note that the image of the Nigerian Church and its leadership was dented before and during the court proceedings, CAN urges Pastor Fatoyinbo and Mrs Dakolo, to put away all that has transpired and reconcile.
“The Church preaches forgiveness and reconciliation, and that is our position as the umbrella body of Christians in the country.
“We begrudge neither Pastor Fatoyinbo nor Busola Dakolo, and urge them to extend a similar hand of love and fellowship to each other.”
