A pastor is facing backlash after being exposed for misusing over ₦5 million donated for his child’s surgery.
Instead of using the funds for medical needs, he reportedly spent the money on a ₦700,000 motorbike, a ₦125,000 phone, and speakers for his church.
The shocking details came to light in a viral video on X (formerly Twitter), where the pastor and his wife initially shared their story about needing public support for their child’s surgery.
However, after receiving the donations, they provided various excuses for why the money was not used as intended.
Authorities became involved after receiving complaints, and they obtained the bank statements for the account where the donations were deposited.
The records confirmed that the funds had been diverted to personal purchases rather than medical expenses.
When questioned about the misuse of the donations, the pastor admitted to spending the money on items for his church and other personal purchases. His statements in the video left many viewers stunned and outraged.
This incident has raised serious concerns about transparency in fundraising for medical needs online.
His statements in the video as left many viewers stunned and outraged, with many clamoring for accountability among donors to ensure their contributions are used appropriately.
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