Labourer’s death: Why I refused to flee during attack – Shepherd Aso

The Founding Shepherd of Celestial Church of Christ (C.C.C), Overcomers Parish, Ajah, Lagos,  James Aso has revealed why he refused to flee during the attack on his church by an irate mob when a labourer accidentally died in his church while evacuating soakaway.

Aso, speaking to some journalists in Lagos, yesterday, said the resolve not to flee from the scene of the unfortunate accident was to preserve the name of the church and prevent those with sinister motives from taking advantage of the accident.

 The late labourer, popularly known as Dogo in the community, died while working in the church’s premises.

Aso insisted that the church knew nothing about Dogo’s death.

It will be recalled that a few weeks ago, a mob looted and burnt down a branch of CCC Overcomers Parish Ajah in Lagos over the accidental death of Dogo.

In the attack, the shepherd was seriously wounded and it took the intervention of the police to stop the irate mob to stop mob from setting the shepherd ablaze.

The case is currently being investigated by the police at State CID Panti, Lagos while the  Celestial Church of Christ led by Pastor Mobiyina Oshoffa has insisted on the autopsy of the deceased, and the matter be taken to court for prosecution.

Revealing his ordeal during the encounter with journalists recently, Aso said fleeing away could have caused more damage to his name and the name of the Celestial Church of Christ across the world.

“I’m happy to be alive, my dead body wouldn’t have defended the name of Christ,” said Aso.

“If I had not stayed, the mob could have taken the deceased away and removed his body parts and dumped God knows where.

“Nobody defended me, it was Christ that preserved my life. The mob came to kill and loot the church, apparently, my presence after the death of Dogo didn’t allow them to fulfil their mission.

“We didn’t kill Dogo, and God has shown me mercy to escape death.”

Speaking of several attacks on the Celestial Church of Christ after the incident, the popular shepherd said: “Those attacking CCC are ignorant, Celestial churches don’t do rituals. We have our tenet and doctrine; those involved in such rubbish are not Celestial members. When you practice the doctrine of the church accordingly, you don’t need any diluted powers to be a shepherd or prophet in a Celestial church. “

Aso expressed delight to everyone who stood up against lies over the popularity of the church. “I thank the pastors, and all members of CCC who believe in pure gospel and stand up against lies and evil manipulation against the church. I am glad.

“As for me, I remain the Apostle of God, this will not bring me down, I remain, James Aso, Every Living Soul. Thank you,” the Founding Shepherd of the Celestial Church of Christ (C.C.C), Overcomers Parish said.