Paul Adefarasin, the senior pastor of Lagos’ House on the Rock Church, has refuted claims that he flashed a gun in a social media video that went viral.
In a video footage that went viral earlier this week, Pastor Adefarasin is seen talking to a bystander who is filming him while holding a metallic object.
With some social media users claiming that the well-known priest was clutching and maybe showing a pistol during the altercation, the now-viral video sparked public conjecture.
But on Saturday, he wrote a letter to his congregation that was shared on his social media accounts.
Adefarasin clarified that the item seen in the video was not a firearm and that he did not point it at anyone, characterizing the allegations as a misunderstanding. You may be aware of a video that has been making the rounds on social media that purports to show me brandishing a gun. I want to reassure you—that was definitely not a gun, and I never pointed one at anyone,” he said.
Adefarasin vowed to briefly address the matter during the church’s Sunday 9:00 a.m. service, acknowledging the worry the video may have caused.
“We acknowledge that this charge may have raised concerns, and we will address this issue in brief during the 9:00 a.m service tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and understanding,” he added. The House on the Rock founder urged the general public to remain calm and not fall for misinformation or sensationalism surrounding the controversial viral video clip.
