Olatoso Oshoffa assumes spiritual head of Celestial Church

June 22, 2015 – The last is yet to be heard about the leadership crisis rocking Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) worldwide.

Rev. Olatoso Mathew Oshoffa today announced himself as the new “unification leader”, or spiritual head of the church.

Oshoffa who addressed a press conference with notable leaders of the church said his emergence was ordained by God, adding that his emergence had been foretold even before the demise of his father, Samuel Oshoffa, adding that his emergence is sequel to the court judgement that nullified the emergence of his elder brother; Emmanuel Mobiyina Oshoffa.

He said the main mission given to him after being anointed by God is to unite the Celestial family and attributed struggle for leadership in the church to handiwork of Satan.

According to him, the church has failed to progress in the last 12 years under the leadership of his elder brother, Emmanuel Oshoffa. Recall that an Ilaro High Court on March 26, 2015, terminated the tenure of his elder brother (Emmanuel Oshoffa), under whom Olatoso served as personal assistance.

Shedding light on the circumstances that led to his emergence as the “unification leader” of the church; Olatoso said, “On one of my journeys to France, specifically on the 30th of May 2015, my father appeared to me and said ‘my son, Olatoso, the church has diverted from my calling and I want you to stand up, take up my abandoned work and lead my children.

“I have met several spiritual leaders in the church, telling them the revelation I received from my father and from God almighty. A lot of them did prayed about it and confirmed that the revelation is truly from my father and indeed from God.

“Hence, my acceptance of the leadership nomination to come and unite our church, ensure stability and peace in our church and to build our Celestial Church of Christ worldwide as started by my father and founder,” he said.

He said that his appointment and declaration as the “unification leader” of the church was done in Imeko, Ogun State on June 10, 2015 after series of consultations and that his siblings are united on his candidacy and ready to support him in the daunting task ahead.

Founder of the church died in 1985, plunging the church in crises.