Anglican Church Suspends Bishop For Allegedly Having Sex With Wife Of Another Priest

The Anglican Church in Nigeria has suspended Rufus Adepoju, the Diocesan Bishop of the Church (Anglican Communion) of Ekiti West, over alleged sexual misconduct.

MERIDIAN SPY learnt Adepoju was allegedly caught with the wife of a priest under his employment and care and have admitted wrongdoing.

The suspension of the clergy over his alleged immoral act was conveyed in a letter dated December 11, 2020 and signed by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Most Rev Henry Ndukuba.

“Advent greetings in the precious name of our LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ. We write with a deep sense of concern and pain to suspend you from office as the Diocesan Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Ekiti West,” the letter read.

“This is sequel to your conduct giving just cause for scandal and abhorrent sexual behaviour with the wife of a priest under your employment and care. These facts were admitted by you in a meeting in our office held on Thursday December 10, 2020.

“By this suspension, you are not to partake in any activity of the Diocese as the Diocesan Bishop for a period of one (1) year effective from the date of this letter. Please report and handover to your Archbishop and for further spiritual guidance.

“It is our prayer that you will use the period to seek the face of God as we join in upholding you in prayers. The supervision of the Diocese of Ekiti is hereby devolved upon us the Primate of All Nigeria. The LORD be with you.”