By Gbenga Osinaike
The Senior Pastor of Foundation of Truth Assembly, Rev. Abayomi Kasali, has expressed deep displeasure at what he described as the arrogance of Pastor Korede Komaiya who recently declared that he cannot follow a poor pastor, using the Bible to justify his claims.
Pastor Korede Komaiya, often called Pastor KK, is the founder of The Master’s Place International Church (also known as “Church Unusual”) based in Warri, Nigeria.
In a message that has since gone viral, Komaiya stated he would never follow a poor pastor, quoting Proverbs 19:4.
However, in a video message response monitored by Church Times Nigeria , Kasali called it “pathetic” that Komaiya would twist scripture to justify such a stance.
Kasali pointed out that verse one of that same chapter says, “Better is the poor who walks in integrity than one who is crooked in his speech and is a fool.”
Addressing Komaiya’s comments directly, Kasali asked: “How can you insult 70 percent of pastors and say you cannot follow a poor pastor? Who are you? Are you Jesus?”
He continued, “We will not follow you either. You asked to be criticized, and that is why I am criticizing you.”
Kasali noted that since Komaiya explicitly gave permission in his message for others to challenge him, he felt compelled to do so. “I know how to criticize him. He twisted a Bible verse.
”The man read from Proverbs 19 but failed to read verse one,” Kasali said. “What does it say? ‘Better is the poor that walks in his integrity than a rich pastor that tells lies.'” (Kasali’s paraphrase).
”You say you’re a rich pastor and you will not follow a poor pastor,” he added. “Well, we will not follow a rich pastor who tells lies. I won’t follow a rich pastor who brags about his wealth.”
Visibly angry Kasali mimicked Komaiya’s challenge to “Quote me, quote me, I will not follow a poor pastor,” responding with: “What arrogance! We are proud in our iniquity. There is no humility on the pulpit. You just insulted thousands of pastors in the North.”