Dele Olawale, the lawyer of Pastor Tobi Adegboyega has stated that he is not at risk of being deported to Nigeria.
His reaction follows widespread reports in the Nigerian media that the controversial Pastor is set to be expelled from the UK.
Reacting to the news, the lawyer said that Adegbyega has lived in the UK without any criminal conviction and cannot be deported because deportation is for criminals, adding that his client is not one.
In a statement issued by Olawale on December 4, 2024, he dismissed the claims as “fake and false,” emphasizing that Adegboyega has resided in the UK for over 20 years without any criminal record or convictions.
“Deportation is for criminals. He is not,” Olawale wrote, accusing British tabloids that circulated the story of ‘’ignorance and sensationalism.”
The lawyer clarified that while SPAC Nation, the organization linked to Adegboyega, had faced scrutiny from courts and the Charity Commission, the pastor was never found guilty of any wrongdoing.
Olawale noted that the pastor has overcome various challenges but continues to thrive. He criticized those spreading the deportation rumours, calling such actions “sensationalism” and “an act of idiocy.”
The solicitor also questioned the broader societal tendency to bring down individuals who stand out. “I wondered why there is joy in seeing people go down, including so-called pastors. Society has a big problem,” he said.
He concluded by reiterating his stance that the deportation claims are baseless and false, adding that no further comments would be made on the matter, describing the reports as not worth the attention they have received.
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