The recent BBC documentary on the late Temitope Babatunde Joshua (TB Joshua), the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), has elicited mixed reactions. A public affairs analyst and SCOAN member, Dare Adejumo, criticized the documentary, describing it as unfounded, filled with fictional narratives and propaganda. Adejumo argued that the characters interviewed were unknown to the church and accused the BBC of compromising journalistic principles for a hatchet job.
On the other hand, a former disciple of TB Joshua, Paul Agomoh, who spoke to the BBC, insisted that the allegations in the documentary were true. Agomoh claimed to have gone into hiding for eight years after speaking out because his life was under threat. The BBC documentary featured eyewitness accounts of individuals who alleged sexual assault, physical abuse, faked miracles, and trauma suffered in the hands of TB Joshua.
These conflicting perspectives highlight the challenges of evaluating the credibility of accounts surrounding influential figures, especially in religious organizations. It remains to be seen how the controversy will unfold and if further investigations will shed more light on the matter.