Abuja pastor with AK47 rifle
There was tension in Abuja on Sunday when the presiding pastor of the Abuja chapter of the House on the Rock, Pastor Uche Aigbe, mounted the pulpit carrying an AK 47 rifle.
The incident happened during the second service, which has high turnout of the congregation who comes from different parts of the Federal Capital Territory.
There was confusion when the pastor picked his way to the altar brandishing the gun as many members of his congregation exchanged glances trying to understand what was happening.
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Mr Aigbe walked up to the lectern, aware of the tension his action had created, without looking at his worshippers.
As the pastor made attempt to open his Bible, the preacher looked up and said teasingly, “Some people are looking for my trouble. And I came here prepared.
“Today, there are some pastors with gift of divination who go about ripping people. This is why we should carry our ‘guns’ and defend ourselves. I will particularly be coming very soon for some of you sleeping in the church.”
His response threw the entire gathering into a fit of laughter as he continued preaching on “Guarding your hearts from false teachers” and “faith without work is dead.”
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