The reason why one of the Bola Tinubu ‘bishops’ was at the Dei-Dei International Building Materials Market in Abuja has emerged.
Recall that some bishops alleged fake clerics had appeared at the official unveiling of former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima as the Vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in July.
The fake bishops had appeared at the event to create an impression that nation-building was a greater focus than religious beliefs.
Newsflash Nigeria had earlier shown a viral video circulated on social media showed how the Police escorts one of Tinubu’s controversial Bishops out of Dei Dei International Building Materials Market Abuja.
The fake bishop identified as “Rev Chika Okafoh”, an indigene of Agulu in Anambra was spotted by the traders and almost lynched if not the timely intervention of the Nigeria police force.
He was mobbed at Dei Dei Market Abuja over alleged involvement in the impersonation of bishops during Shettima’s unveiling.
The Police spokesperson of the FCT command, Josephine Adeh also confirmed the identity of the fake cleric as Bishop Hilary C. Okafoh of Madalla, Niger State.
The traders in a circulating video had called him a fake bishop, adding that he is one of the bishops the presidential candidate of APC used during the unveiling of his running mate.
A trader in the market, Hassan Musa, who spoke with Daily Trust revealed what happened on Saturday.
Musa disclosed that the ‘Bishop’ was at the market to get plumbing materials when he was recognised by traders.
According to Musa, Mr Okafoh was not beaten, he was only insulted until the police came and escorted him out to the market.
Musa said, “When the story of the fake bishops went viral some weeks ago, people were angry that the APC has taken them for fools.
“So, when he was recognised as one of the bishops, people started insulting him.
“However, he was not touched or beaten. People just gathered around him until the police came and escorted him out of the market.”
