The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries has dissociated itself; the General Overseer worldwide, Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya; his wife, Pastor Shade Olukoya; and the entire pastorate and leadership of the church from some online electronic platforms seeking monetary contributions from the public and unwary members of the church, allegedly towards meeting the financial needs of some “faceless poor and needy” members of the church.
The church stated this in a statement on Wednesday in reaction to the solicitation on Facebook and WhatsApp.
The statement, signed by Pastor Oladele Bank-Olemoh, said: “The MFM authority, through this medium, also warns the shady characters involved in this ungodly plot to dupe unsuspecting members of the church and friends of the MFM to desist forthwith, as their action is tantamount to invitation to God’s wrath.
“In the face of this development, the church will take serious legal action against every innocuous and wicked character behind giving the church a bad name, as already, the church has set legal machinery in motion to apprehend the rogues and bring the full weight of the law to take its course against them and protect its members from falling victims.
“MFM members home and in the diaspora, are through this medium, warned to be wary of any such electronic or print (paper) solicitation for funds under any guise and to rather confirm from the church authorities before wrongfully donating money to spurious causes, set up by dubious and ungodly characters.
“The church has a long-existing welfare scheme for its members and the needy in our society and it has never and will never request, demand, appeal or solicit for financial contributions of any form or under any guise, from the public.”