Ogueze Venitius Chinyerugo, the district pastor of Deeper Life Bible Church in Nnewi, Anambra State, has resigned from his position.
According to reports, Pastor Chinyerugo decided to step down due to concerns about the church’s leader, William Kumuyi, appearing to support President Bola Tinubu’s government.
The tension had been building up for a while, triggered by remarks made by Pastor Kumuyi that seemed to endorse President Tinubu’s administration. These remarks caused unrest among the church’s members, ultimately leading Pastor Chinyerugo to take this significant step.
News of his resignation has sent shockwaves through the Deeper Life community and beyond, leaving some fractions divided. Some view his decision as a principled stand against the mixing of religion and politics, while others see it as a fracture in the church’s leadership.