ABUJA – Some Concerned Members of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Wuse II, Abuja have accused their Senior Pastor, Rev. Nashon Azaki, of sexual misconduct and financial misappropriation, demanding his immediate investigation and removal to safeguard the church’s integrity.
The Concerned Members claim to have evidence linking Rev. Azaki to an attempted rape case that allegedly occurred in the church’s pastorium on October 19, 2024.
The group, through its lawyer Dr. George Ogunyomi of O.E.B Offiong and Co Chambers, Abuja, petitioned the ECWA Executive in Jos, alleging that the Garki DCC leadership had refused to enforce church laws that require any minister accused of misconduct to step aside pending investigations.
“We are alleging that an incident of attempted rape occurred in the pastorium on October 19, 2024. He invited the victim to his residence, despite knowing his family was abroad at the time. Supporting evidence includes a screenshot of SMS messages exchanged on October 18 and 19, 2024, and the victim’s testimony recorded,” the petition stated.
Additionally, Rev. Azaki is accused of: Soliciting sex from a female employee in his office (allegedly captured in an audio recording); Making sexual advances toward multiple female secretaries and congregants; and Financial misappropriation involving church funds.
The group alleges that Rev. Azaki has remained unperturbed and continues to perform his pastoral duties despite these allegations, allegedly with the backing of some church elders and officials of ECWA Garki DCC.
The petition warns that the church is on the brink of disintegration, as: Many members have stopped attending church activities due to concerns over the pastor’s moral and spiritual integrity.
There is palpable tension among congregants, with fears of possible violence.
On Sunday, February 2, 2025, over 20 armed policemen were allegedly deployed to the church premises to protect Rev. Azaki, raising further concerns.
The Concerned Members have threatened to take civil and legal action if the ECWA leadership fails to act.
“The situation in the church has seriously degenerated and is assuming a dangerous dimension, which if not immediately arrested, may lead to chaos and possible loss of lives,” the lawyer stated in the petition.
In response, Rev. Nashon Azaki denied all allegations, describing them as false and baseless.
As tensions mount, the ECWA Executive in Jos faces increasing pressure to intervene in the crisis before it further escalates.
“The church has addressed the issues because they reported me to the church, and the church did not see any basis for it. Now, they want to resort to media trials,” he said in a phone interview.
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