The Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN) has swiftly responded to the controversial BBC documentary probing its late founder, Temitope Babatunde Joshua, widely known as Prophet TB Joshua.
The church, in a statement signed by Public Affairs Director Dare Adejumo, dismissed the documentary as baseless and criticized the BBC for lacking affiliations with the church among its interviewees.
Intent on dispelling any misconceptions generated by the documentary, which has sparked diverse reactions, SCOAN emphasized the lack of ethical journalistic principles in the BBC’s investigation.
The church argued that journalism, as a societal watchdog, should adhere to fairness, balance, and objectivity to maintain its role as the fourth estate.
The statement accused the BBC’s investigative unit, Africa Eye, of deviating from true journalism and transforming into a tool for a destructive hatchet job against a perceived enemy. The church asserted that the BBC compromised journalistic principles by resorting to fictional narratives and propaganda.
SCOAN challenged the BBC’s allegations, noting the countless individuals globally who have experienced miracles through TB Joshua’s ministry. The church criticized the BBC for overlooking these positive testimonies, especially in the UK, where many beneficiaries reside.
Highlighting the impact on broken families and vulnerable children whose destinies were restored by TB Joshua, SCOAN condemned the BBC for relying on biased narrators and failing to acknowledge the positive transformations attributed to the late founder.
The church argued that the BBC could have visited SCOAN, even in disguise, to gain a direct experience instead of relying on disgruntled individuals. It questioned the sudden awakening of these interviewees, some of whom were allegedly involved in questionable activities.
Disregarding the documentary’s content, SCOAN accused the BBC of attempting to defame the church through derogatory language. The church claimed that the motivation behind the biased production stemmed from envy towards SCOAN’s ongoing expansion.
The statement expressed gratitude for exonerating TB Joshua’s wife but criticized the illogical scenarios presented by the BBC. Condemning the report as malicious, SCOAN called on God to forgive the sponsors, citing the historical persecution of divine envoys as not new.
