The accusation of sexual misconduct against prominent Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua has taken a new twist with the admission of the lady involved that she was paid money to smear the name of the cleric.
According to the Nigerian online portal The Pointer News, Vicki Royce, an upcoming singer based in Lagos State, confessed that “she was paid to carry out the evil act” in accusing Joshua of rape and experienced a mental breakdown ever since her name was embroiled in the scandal.
It would be recalled that shortly after the COZA rape scandal erupted, multiple Nigerian blogs carried the news alleging Royce was raped by Joshua in 2012, even though she didn’t specifically mention his name in the tweets where she recounted the purported assault.
Submitted By Tawia Acheampong
Several days later, Royce retorted online that Joshua was not the one who abused her, although the story of his sordid involvement had already spread in the Nigerian social media sphere.
“I beg of you! I was paid to accuse you of rape,” Vicki is quoted as saying to Joshua after she was spotted deliriously ‘roaming’ the streets of Lagos. “Pray for me so that I can get better.”
The news comes on the heels of a viral video showcasing another prominent accuser of Joshua, Bisola Johnson, confessing to her own mental instability years earlier in Joshua’s church and ‘begging’ for his help.
It is not the first account of Joshua’s critics being paid to accuse him.
A video on Emmanuel TV’s YouTube channel detailing an ex-militant’s confession that he was recruited by a Nigerian church to badmouth Joshua in public crusades in exchange for monetary incentives has been viewed 200,000 times.
The cleric, who is known for his calm mien despite the numerous attacks levelled at him, has described his ‘haters’ as providing free advertisement for his ministry.
“Let people advertise you. Don’t fight back. If truly you are genuine, whatever people say about you – whether they condemn you or spoil your name – it is for your good. If truly you are sent by God, it will turn around to favour you,” he said.
Tawia Acheampong, a seasoned African journalist, is currently writing from Abuja, Nigeria
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6 responses to ““I WAS PAID TO ACCUSE TB JOSHUA OF RAPE” – SHOCKING REVELATION”
Black people wake up. There is nobody called Jesus or God… All are made up by the europeans.. Are characters in the bible were made up.. none existed….. This is 100% true. people should start asking and researching things. White people are laughing at us, we are worshipping image of a person who does not even look like us..(jesus Black people wake up!!!!
Since well you’re saying there’s not God and Jesus, did you ever made your own research about God and Jesus? If so why don’t you share the truth with all people?
Please share info with us whether it’s wrong or right ,but becarful don’t mislead people cause one day you’ll be answerable for that
Thank you
Bisola, I am sorry to hear about your ordeal, if truly you were raped but your approach to it is weird and absurd. Maybe you need to study the bible better to understand how God would want you to handle the situation. Its like you hate this man you alleged raped you many years ago with extremely deep passion. If he was wrong, you can’t be going a wrong way about it. Where is the light in you? Jesus told us his followers to let the light in us so shine before men. Would Jesus be happy with the way you are going about this issue? You need to rethink about your approach. Please stop attacking and cursing people because they do not support your claims. That’s a proof that you don’t know God yet. Shalom
Satan pain Judas Iscariot to betray Jesus, any body can be paid to accused men of God. As judas hang himself so shall it be to anyone that accused God fulsefully.
Tawai, the blood money you have collected from Fatai alias tbjoshua will not help you, rather it will give you pain, depression and agony. The blood of those whose tbjoshua had destroyed are crying against you.
Keep doing what you are doing for peanuts.
U r now quite popular…enjoy this era of grace while it lasts, buh u should know that the God of elijah is still very much on the throne…#thurnderstilldeygym…