18 Disciples Dissociate from Lawsuit Against Synagogue Church of All Nations

Eighteen followers of the late Prophet T.B. Joshua, founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), have dissociated themselves from a legal suit filed against Mrs. Evelyn Joshua and the church’s Registered Trustees. The lawsuit, numbered 10/11915/MF HR/2, was initiated on 16 September 2021 by Evangelist Joseph Omojevbe David and eight others. They seek enforcement of their fundamental human rights, including life, dignity, personal liberty, fair hearing, peaceful assembly, right to immovable property, and freedom of movement. The 18 disciples, in a letter addressed to the church, stated that the suit was filed without their knowledge or consent and that they strongly object to any legal action taken on their behalf.

In the letter, the petitioners emphasized their trust in God to guide the ministry through its new phase. The signatories include Annette Easting, Catherine Ann Farr, Ruth Christine Tonge, Christopher Dennis Tonge, Seunghwa Lee, Cindy Elizabeth Widjaja, Eli Botonna, Angelique Nyinawintwari, and Angela Patricia Quintero, among others. The letter also lists additional signatories such as Allison Polo Sandival, Flor Perez Rodriguez, Fanny Else Alfred, Racine Bousso, Angela Marie Brandi, Vadim Gbilas, and Stella Cambrore.

A church source noted that some of the members have agreed to return to the church’s service, as they were on leave. They must, however, align themselves with the existing structure. Another source described the letter as a positive step toward resolving the ongoing crisis within the church.

In a related development, a Federal High Court in Lagos approved the appointment of Mrs. Evelyn Joshua as a trustee of SCOAN in accordance with the church’s constitution. Justice Tijjani Ringim made the order while ruling on a petition filed by Kola Kareem and Mrs. Moji Oguntoyinbo. The petitioners argued that the two surviving trustees, unable to form a quorum, lacked the legal capacity to make decisions necessary for the church’s progress. They contended that Mrs. Joshua should fill the vacancy created by her husband’s death, as the constitution requires a minimum of three members on the Board of Trustees.

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