Speaking in response to concerns about the timing of a documentary released posthumously on TB Joshua, Anas asserted that an individual’s death should not exempt them from accountability for alleged wrongdoings.
He drew parallels with historical figures like Hitler, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and discussing atrocities committed by individuals, regardless of their demise.
I think that the major takeaway from this documentary is the level of abuse we’ve all seen in the film. And I don’t want us to look at this with the lenses of religion, it is a pure human right abuse story which all of us as journalists have been doing and what you have the situation where girls have been raped, sexually abused and manipulations of miracles and others, its about time we say no these things, we stand firm and say it as it is to let people know what the real story is, Anas remarked.
Anas further responded to claims that the accusations are mere attacks on TB Joshua’s church and such revelations after his demise have no merit.
I don’t think this is an attack on the church, I have emphasised that we are not here to talk about religion, we are here to talk about human right abuses. We have done stories on human rights abuses, and this is not any different from the stories we do. I think that if there is something wrong, we should have the courage as journalists to be able to tell it as it is.
The death of a person does not mean that the issue is dead. There are equally important and many poor people who have suffered as a result of these atrocities. We talk about Hitler today, he is dead but we still talk about the atrocities and the human right abuses he meted out to people, he further explained.
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Anas’s comments follow the recent release of a BBC documentary shedding light on alleged abuses within the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), led by the late Prophet TB Joshua. The documentary has ignited widespread discussions, revealing instances of sexual abuse, rape allegations, and manipulations of miracles within SCOAN. In an interview with Arise News, Anas underscored that the primary focus should be on the documented cases of abuse rather than on religious considerations.
By urging the public to view the matter through the lens of human rights abuse, Anas seeks to redirect attention towards the gravity of the alleged wrongdoings rather than getting entangled solely in religious discourse. This perspective underscores the importance of addressing issues of abuse and misconduct irrespective of the religious context, emphasizing a broader commitment to justice and accountability.
