“We are human beings, and when we pray, we pray with faith and confidence, but we are not the ones who answer prayers. The answers come from God,” said Mr Kumuyi.
The cleric said the crusade was aimed at providing hope and spiritual renewal amid global challenges.
The court ordered that the suspect be remanded in the custody of the DSS until the next adjourned date.
The cleric advised the living to abstain from sin and avoid God’s wrath.
“Governor Sanwo-Olu’s administration has always promoted fairness. We hold Deeper Life Church in high regard. The state government did not order the demolition,” Mr Omotoso said.
“We’re going to see new things for our country through our president and…members of the cabinet.”
“Look at the economy, look at petrol, prices are going up higher and higher; no, it takes you to wake up, and with faith in God, we can do something.”
The 19-year-old survivor, living with the cleric, was 15 when the youth pastor had carnal knowledge of her.
The crusade by the Deeper Life Bible Church, was earlier proposed to hold from May 24 to 29.
The 40-year-old woman had deceived the church into paying her N620,000 for the purchase of a dilapidated structure.
