Tobi Adegboyega of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church, popularly known as SPAC Nation and a popular friend to Nigerian singer Davido, has broken his silence following reports of losing his battle against deportation from the United Kingdom over an alleged £1.87 million fraud.
TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) earlier reported that an immigration tribunal court in the UK ruled that Adegboyega should be deported back to Nigeria after its investigations exposed misuse of funds by his church.
SPAC Nation was previously shut down following a £1.87 million fraud allegation after the church failed to account for substantial outgoings.
Adegboyega, according to reports, contended that deportation, noting that it breached his right to family life under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), citing his marriage to a British citizen and his community work but lost the case.
Reacting to the development via his verified Instagram on Wednesday, Adegboyega, who noted he had no criminal or money case against him, said that his supporters and Nigerians in general should be proud of him.
Unperturbed by the ruling, the UK-based clergyman said the reports are mere speculation, adding that he is at home and has succeeded against several challenges in the UK.
He said, “I’m right here at home, no cause for alarm, and naturally I’ll dismiss things that have to do with retrogression.
“Every Nigerian should be proud of me. In the UK, a city that is well known for pulling people down, I’ve survived all sorts. So, the matter that they are propagating now is the smallest of matter.
“There’s no need for panic. I love London City; it’s my city, and nobody can do anything. Of all the people of colour you know here, pastors and leaders, I have survived everything.
“Now, let me talk about the fraud case. This is an advanced country. After all these years, have you ever heard someone go to the parliament and make all sorts of complaints? Someone from another race, another colour. Nothing came out of it.
“So, those who hate, hate already. What you want to hear is not what you heard today. What you want to hear is they’ve arrested him for money this, money that.