18/06/2021
ONIDURO: TOPE ALABI APOLOGISES.
“Let Me Acknowledge That My Mistake Was That I
Externalised A Personal Message In Public and I am Awfully
Sorry For Doing That”.
Initially, I didn’t want to delve into the controversy over the
gospel hit song, “Oniduro,” because I have intervened behind
the scenes in concert with other stakeholders in gospel music
ministry. However, I discovered that online media would not
allow the dust to settle calmly.
I want to state that Tope Alabi, Adeyinka Adesioye a.k.a
Alaseyori and Tolu Adelegan are all members of the same
family of God and they belong to the same calling – singing
ministry.
“Adeyinka is my daughter in ministry. Her Pastor asked me to
pray for her because she took after me, which I did
wholeheartedly.
Envy who? Never!
I love the girl so much.
She can confirm to you, sir, that we relate so well. God has
given each of us the grace to go as far as His enablement
could carry us. The atmosphere is wide enough for everyone
to stretch her wings of gift without disturbing one another.”
"......I’m being bombarded with calls and visits by Pastors
since Monday morning till now. As we speak, another group of
Pastors are coming in now. I guess it is because of this same
issue.
“......I have been inundated with diverse counsel from different
quarters. I hardly sleep since this matter started. While I
attend to Nigerian fans on phone calls and online chats in the
daytime, our people in the Diaspora will engage me throughout
the greater part of the night over the same matter.
".....I’m not a perfect person yet, I’m still a work in progress in
the hands of God. I want people to see me as a mere mortal
with my own weaknesses, human frailties and as a learner in
the limitless knowledge of God.
I am who I am today only by the mercy of God and the support
of millions of gospel music lovers. I have no support base
elsewhere outside the awesome Nigerians who feel
uncomfortable with my statement.
I see the depth of anger as the measure of their love,
admiration and solid support for me and for all of us in the
singing ministry.
“Let me acknowledge that my mistake was that I externalised
a personal message in public; and I’m awfully sorry for doing
that. My friends, colleagues and leaders in ministry who
criticized me either openly or privately simply feel
disappointed because of the love we share. We are too knitted
in the Body of Christ to allow anything to divide us. Human
factor is part of our life.
“For those who keep quiet but chose to intercede for us on
their knees instead, may God honour them all. And for those
who defended me even without speaking with me, I can’t
appreciate them enough."
"...... Sister Tolu Adelegan is a woman I hold in high esteem.
Adeyinka, like I said earlier, is my daughter in ministry, they
are all valuable sisters and associates that nothing can
separate us. This is a mere fog, it will fade away in no time.
“For the comic fellows who are already releasing comedy skits
over the matter, I burst into laughter (she laughed again)
watching some today.
What a creative people we are. Nigerians are awesome minds
who will fashion out tension relieving stuff from every
situation...I appreciate them all. The Bible says in Hebrew 12: 14 that
we should pursue peace with everybody and holiness, those
are the conditions for us to see God. This is the acceptable
path for all of us to follow......"
Evangelist Tope Alabi
