Over the weekend, reports went viral that Prophet
T.B. Joshua of the Synagogue Church of all
Nations (SCOAN) had bribed some journalists
covering the Synagogue collapse with 50,000 naira
each.
Several responses had trailed Nicholas Ibekwe’s
claim that the prophet bribed journalists
. Some had commended him for his courage to
stand up for the truth while others criticized him
for accusing a man of God.
The latest response is from freelance journalist,
Ihechukwu Njoku,who often writes for T.B. Joshua
and Synagogue church.
Nicholas Ibekwe
In his open letter titled: “ The #TBJoshua Bribe
Saga: Another Perspective.. “, Ihechukwu firstly
thanked Nicholas for letting integrity in his
journalistic pursuits lead and also for standing up
for his moral principles
Giving his two cents on the bribe saga, the
journalist said Joshua is a good giver and anyone
who knows about SCOAN will testify to that.
He recalled when he first met Joshua who didn’t
know he was into journalism and the man of God
gave him N10,000 for transport without him
asking.
According to him, the money given by Joshua to
the journalists did not change the facts being
reported by the media about the incident.
Prophet T.B. Joshua
Ihechukwu said: “ Don’t think I am naïve! Of
course, the money offered by Joshua to you and
other journalists last week was certainly influenced
by the situation on ground. However, it does not
change the truth that this has been Joshua’s
habitual practice, not only to journalists but to
anyone he meets. Don’t judge by my perception
alone, ask anyone who has met him and has not
left with some form of blessing.
“Besides, what facts are really there to be ‘covered
up’ by this‘bribe’ in an international incident of
this magnitude? The money, either received or
rejected, didn’t change the facts that the media
reported .”