Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, the founder of the Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church (SPAC Nation), has responded to ongoing rumors regarding his alleged deportation from the United Kingdom, criticizing those who have turned his immigration issues into a public spectacle.
The pastor, who is at the center of a high-profile controversy, has accused individuals spreading these rumors of simply seeking attention, insisting that their chatter is irrelevant and unworthy of a response.
In a sermon delivered to his congregation on Sunday, Adegboyega directly addressed the claims about his ongoing immigration battle with the UK government. He dismissed the individuals behind these rumors as “dogs barking at each other,” emphasizing that their words were directed neither at him nor at his church community. “They are not talking to me or to SPAC Nation,” he stated, making it clear that he does not feel the need to engage with such distractions.
Adegboyega, 44, further downplayed the significance of the allegations, suggesting that the individuals questioning his situation were not seeking answers but were more interested in trivial matters. He quipped, “Nigerians are the last people to seek real answers. What they need is rice, not answers.” He continued with a metaphor, saying, “When the local dogs finish barking at each other, they will still find us here. They will be escorted back to their pages. They are not talking to me, they’re just talking to themselves.”
The controversy surrounding Pastor Adegboyega intensified after reports emerged that he is under investigation for a £1.87 million fraud case. The allegations involve financial misconduct related to SPAC Nation, the church he founded. Furthermore, despite claiming that his deportation would violate his human rights, Adegboyega lost his appeal to avoid being removed from the UK. An immigration tribunal ruled that he would be deported to Nigeria, a decision that has sparked further debate.
Despite these challenges, Pastor Adegboyega has consistently maintained his innocence. His legal team continues to assert that he will not be deported, arguing that the allegations are baseless and that the pastor has done nothing wrong. The situation remains a complex and controversial one, with both legal and public scrutiny intensifying around SPAC Nation and its founder.
