Olanrewaju Fagbohun, the Immediate past Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University, says the flamboyant lifestyle of religious leaders was encouraging the rush for ill-gotten wealth through money rituals.

Mr Fagbohun stated this while delivering a lecture, titled “The Laws of God and the Laws of Man at the Intersection of Justice”, at Ere-Ijesa Town, Oriade Local Government Area of Osun.

The professor explained that religious leaders in the country have become complacent and conspirators in the corrupt activities of members of their congregation.

He said a lot of people are living what he called “split personality”, meaning they are living and presenting one personality to their religious leaders and living another personality outside religion.

Mr Fagbohun said religious leaders know the truth and the rot going on in the society but choose to turn a blind eye because of what they tend to gain or what comes to them from the proceeds of corruption.

He said religious leaders, as custodians of ethics and moralities, have dropped the ball and are now dining and giving coverage to people with questionable characters.

The professor said in situations where religious leaders are driving in motorcades, owning private jets and wearing expensive clothes and living flamboyant lifestyles, it encourages get rich quick mentality, which is part of the reason for increasing money ritual killings.

(NAN)