- Tobi Adegboyega has addressed the rumors regarding his potential deportation.
- He has been in the spotlight following a £1.87 million fraud allegation.
- The pastor recounted his journey to the UK at the age of 25 and the problems he faced with his immigration status.
Nigerian pastor Tobi Adegboyega, now living in the UK, has addressed the rumors regarding his potential deportation.
He has been in the spotlight following a £1.87 million fraud allegation.
In a recent BBC Yoruba interview, he recounted his journey to the UK at the age of 25 and the problems he faced with his immigration status.
He shared that he was young and expected support from those he admired, but they did not help him. This motivated him to take action to resolve his issues, and he pointed out that he was not a public figure at that time.
In Yoruba he said:
“We are all migrants here, I am not a white man. I was 25 years old when I came and there were certain things I didn’t know that I thought those who were in the know would sort for me but with time I discovered that they didn’t do anything. When I saw this, I decided to take steps to sort it myself. Now people are saying I am a celebrity but as of that time, I wasn’t a known person, I came here just like our ancestors did, I didn’t have an idea that I was going to build a life and start living here but when I saw the way our Nigerian youths were behaving, and I knew I could guide them to the right path, I started working and I did that for 10 years. I wasn’t even concerned about my documents, I was just doing my work.”
In the BBC interview, Tobi Adegboyega talked about how many young people are in his congregation. He believes this is because he is honest with them and they feel comfortable asking him questions.
The preacher mentioned that his goal is to enhance the lives of young people and help them become respected members of society.
In his words:
“The reason the youths are following me is because the youths of these days ask questions. When we were growing up, we dared not ask questions but the present youths want to know and they would ask questions because they are looking for the truth and when they see the truth, they will follow it. They all know that since I’ve had a house and started living on my own after I used to stay with my big brother, they all know that I do not leave after preaching on Sundays. The work we are doing here is different from the one in Nigeria. Our youths of about 14 and 15 are killing themselves here in the UK, and the work we have been doing for 20 years, we are still doing it now and removing the youths from jail and other problems and giving them good jobs, making them become prestigious people. I live with the youths, we all eat and drink together, they know that whatever I tell them is the truth and they know that for the past 20 years, I have used everything I have to care for them, so there’s no way they won’t follow me because I have made myself plain to them and I am not asking for anything in return except how we will all make progress and how black people will become prestigious people in this country.”
In conclusion, Tobi Adegboyega mentioned that in Nigeria, some people tend to bring others down, leading many to leave. He suggested that those who are lucky should help those in need instead.
He said:
“Negativity is too much in Nigeria, that is why people are leaving and running away from them. We should no longer avoid each other but help ourselves. If God has blessed one of us, it’s because of the other people we have to help. So my message is that we should help each other and make our country proud.”
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Read some comments as you scroll down…
@Guzeylee: “Well said.” mumcy_ahliyyha: “It’s well.”
@bosunayoola: “God will make you victorious in Jesus name.”
@oluwamuyide_oluremi: “❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ God be with you Pastor Tobi.”
@Abiolaabdul02: “I’m impressed.”
@Iamadenikeabeni: “What about the documentary on YouTube.”
@topsyowo: “Asking the youth to take load for you and you don’t pay those youth back.”
@Callalilycosmetologist: “Well said God shall see you through pastor T.”
@taiwosolar_fash: “Pastor tobi the lord is your strength 💪 it a normal thing to happen baba mafoo.”
@Apostlemojiabebi: “Elder Tobi said the truth, black children kill themselves like animals. Because of the bad team they got caught in. This preacher guy tried so hard in the pool we are in.”
