A church founder, identified simply as Pastor Adepoju, has
stabbed a fellow pastor of a branch of The Apostolic Church Nigeria in
Gbongan, Osun State, Pastor Julius Oguntoye, to death.Our correspondent gathered that Adepoju, who was formerly a pastor with The Apostolic Church retired from the church about 10 years ago to establish his own church.
The deceased was buried amidst wailing at his personal residence in Ede on Monday.
Adepoju, who was the best man when Oguntoye got married some years back, was said to have come from Ibadan, his base, to Gbongan where the deceased was and stabbed him on the left side of the chest.
Oguntoye, who was unaware of the motive of his friend’s visit was said to have welcomed Adepoju with open arms and the suspect, on sitting down reached out for his weapon and stabbed Oguntoye on the chest, head and other areas.
Oguntoye, 48, was said to have been hacked to death last Wednesday in Gbongan in the presence of his six-year-old son.
It was said that Adepoju accused the slain pastor of “using my glory.”