Celestial Church of God sealed in ogun state - Community

Five days after National Security Civil Defense Corp
(NSCDC) rescued the malnourished 9-year-old boy,
Korede Taiwo, from the Celestial Church of Christ
( CCC ), key of Joy parish, Wasinmi Ajibawo, in Ado
Odo/Ota local council of Ogun state, the church has
been sealed off by the highest hierarchy of the CCC,
from Imeko area of the state.
The Baale of the community, Chief Saliu Ayinla
Babayanju, disclosed to Guardian when he visited the
community and said that the land, where the church
is located, would immediately be seized by the
community.
As at the time of the visit on Tuesday, July 26, the
entire premises of the church, sitting on two plots of
land, was deserted. The main entrance of the church
was barricaded with bamboo leaves and white and
blue velvet.
All the members, especially those seeking
spiritual help, had deserted the place, as there was
nobody in sight but for three officials of the NSCDC,
who came on a motorcycle, left hurriedly since the
entire area has become desolate.
However, Korede, who was chained for weeks by his
biological father, Francis Taiwo, for stealing his
money, yesterday pleaded with the wife of Ogun state
governor, Olufunso Amosun, not to allow anybody
return him to his father for whatever reason.The frail
looking Taiwo is now on admission at the Federal
Medical Centre (FMC), Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, for
thorough medical attention. He made the plea when
Amosun paid him a visit at his hospital bed
yesterday.Korede, who spoke in Yoruba at the
children’s ward, said he was not convinced that his
father would not do a worse things to him if he is put
in his custody.He could barely speak above whispers
due to exhaustion and starvation by his father and
stepmother, as Amosun strained her ears to hear
him.
Amosun’s wife was accompanied to the hospital by
the Attorney – General and commissioner for justice,
Olumide Ayeni, the Commissioner for Education,
Science and Technology, Modupe Mujota,
Commissioner for Health, Babatunde Ipaye, and
officials of the Women Affairs and Social
Development.
Mujota revealed that the first family in Ogun,
Governor Ibikunle Amosun and his wife, Olufunso,
have adopted the boy, adding that “all efforts will be
made to ensure that Korede excels in life.”
she said: “It is reassuring the boy is doing well
despite all what he was subjected to. We were
worried that we will see a dejected and withdrawn
child, but we can see Korede that is active with his
mind alert. Although, he looks smaller than what a
child of his age should be, he is recuperating very
fast.”