Nigerian Gospel singer, Lara George, has criticized pastor Paul Enenche, the founder of Dunamis Church, for apologizing to a woman he publicly humiliated in his church.
According to Wakadaily report, a woman named Vera shared her testimony at the altar of Dunamis Church, stating that she was the only graduate in her family, having obtained a “BSc in Law” from NOUN.
However, Pastor Enenche accused Vera of lying, claiming that there is no Bachelor of Science in Law and criticizing her English-speaking abilities, stating that lawyers should be fluent.
The issue caused a lot of commotion on social media and Nigerians investigated it, finding evidence that proved the woman was telling the truth. A photo of her wearing her graduation gown circulated online and her name was on the list of graduates.
Pastor Paul Enenche apologized to her, explaining that he never meant to embarrass the person testifying, but rather his actions were driven by his and the church’s dislike for mediocrity and any appearance of falsehood.
In response to his apology, Lara George said that his apology should be as loud as his criticism. She emphasized that regardless of one’s status, everyone should treat others the way they want to be treated.
She demanded that the clergyman offer her a sincere apology because the article his team wrote was not only hurtful but also added insult to her injury. She pointed out that he would never have handled the situation in such a disrespectful manner if she came from a privileged background.
“Erm. That’s not an apology. When it leaves room for doubt, you haven’t apologized. WWJD?
Be humble enough to apologize to her properly.
Let your apology be as loud and as clear as your criticism.
Nah! It’s not nice. Doesn’t matter who you are, we should all treat others as we would like to be treated. She doesn’t speak as well as you think she should, therefore you can conclude she is telling a lie? Based on the way she speaks?
The way she speaks is a reflection of what we have allowed in our society. Every politician that you coddled instead of speaking the truth to, who stole funds that should have gone into healthcare, or education, or any other public welfare initiative…… well…… that’s the outcome. Graduates who speak like that. And you…. contributed to the condition of that society. The contributions from people like her is what has built the edifice you sit in. And while you sit there, we don’t hear you speak for the voiceless or defend the helpless.
Nah. It’s not nice. Apologize to her properly. Unequivocally. That write-up that you had your people do, is really an insult on top of her injury. You know this. You would never dare address the matter that way if she was from a wealthy background.
At the end of the day, the way you treat someone who you think you will never need is the true indicator of your character”.
Sandra Iheuwa, the mother of Ubi Franklin’s child, disclosed that one of the reasons she doesn’t attend church is because she criticized a clergyman and belittled his role as a pastor.
Shan George also criticized the clergyman and supported Sandra, emphasizing that while not believing in someone is one thing, how you treat them is another. She sent love to Sandra and acknowledged her efforts to improve her life, describing her as a beautiful lady.
On the other hand, actress Jemima Osunde defended Pastor Paul Enenche, stating that he is only human. She added that if someone were to lie without any provocation, it is natural for a human being to feel annoyed.
However, after evidence emerged that Sandra was indeed a graduate, Jemima publicly apologized and deleted her tweet mocking her. She explained that she congratulated Sandra and apologized for initially believing that she was lying.
