Popular pastor Agbala Gabriel battles fraud, sex allegations

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An Ibadan, Oyo State-based cleric, Kayode Amusan, aka Agbala Gabriel, has been accused of sexual misconduct and mishandling of donations raised for sick individuals.

For years, the cleric cultivated an image online as a compassionate pastor whose ministry frequently rallied support for the sick and vulnerable.

Videos of him praying for struggling families and appealing for financial help often circulated across social media platforms, earning him admiration from many Nigerians who viewed him as a cleric committed to charity.

But in recent days, that reputation has come under scrutiny.

A series of accusations now spreading across Facebook, TikTok and Instagram placed him at the centre of a fierce online debate involving claims about medical fundraising for a sick woman and allegations that he fathered twins with a former backup singer in his church.

One of the controversies, Saturday PUNCH gathered, emerged from the case of a woman identified as Morenikeji, who reportedly suffered from a spinal condition and whose medical situation had previously attracted public donations.

In a viral video, Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola, spoke about the circumstances surrounding the woman’s case, revealing that she had earlier contributed to raising funds for the surgery.

According to Daramola, she later learnt that the patient’s family went to the pastor for help.

She said, “I initially raised money for the woman’s surgery, which wasn’t enough. But as soon as the family took her to Agbala Gabriel’s care, I withdrew.

“Later, I got to know that Gabriel abandoned them and failed to provide the support of a good accommodation and surgery he promised.”

The woman’s daughter also alleged in the same video that she took her mother away from the cleric due to concerns over how the situation was being handled.