UNLIKE the open and verifiable corporate status of BLW in the United Kingdom, its registered trustees in Nigeria are shrouded in secrecy. Sources, however, revealed that Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, his wife, Anita, dad, Elder Oyakhilome, maternal cousin, Pastor Tom Amenkhienan and other pioneer members, Evangelist Eddy Owesa and Rev. Ray Okocha are likely members of the registered trustees of the church in Nigeria.
Anita Oyakhilome
With a net income of over 16 million pounds (N4.1 billion) in 2013, according to the UK Charity Commission most recent updated figures, Believers’ Love World was registered as charity on November 19, 1996. The trustees of the ministry that makes average of 10 million pounds (N2.6 billion) per annum has seven trustees in the UK.
They are Rev. Mrs. Anita Oyakhilome, Pastor Obi Chiemeka, Pastor Ifeoma Onubogu, Pastor Nkem Odiakah, Rev. Raymond Okocha, Pastor Tony Obi and Pastor Uche Onubogu. The UK church on Mazats Tower Bridge Horse, St. Catharine Way, London EIW IDD flaunts a robust financial health in the last five years. In 2012, Christ Embassy, UK made £16.7 million and spent £8.8. In 2011, the church netted £12.9m and spent £8.1m. The figures for 2010 and 2009, were also promising with Believers’ Love World’s income of £11.19m, £8.53m and expenditure of £5.83m. 2008 -£7.02m against £5.07m spent. This represents only cash flows tracked by the UK Charity Commission. Assigned
Pastor Uche
registration number 105924, the charity formerly known as Christ Embassy but now Believers’ Love World Incorporated summed its activities thus: (A) To advance the Christian education in accordance with Christian principles.(B) Relieve persons in condition of needs/hardship. (C) Promote and fulfill other charitable purposes. (D) Establish/provide places for worship for fellowship of the evangelical Christians
from which they can advance the Christian faith. (E) Use books, internet and television to spread the Christian faith. All carried out in the UK and the rest of the world. Following concerns over its operations, an Interim Manager, Mr. Rod Weston was appointed by the UK Charity Commission on August 11, 2014, to run Believers Love World Incorporated.
A development traceable to allegations of financial impropriety leveled against the ministry by concerned members. With this government action, one of Rev. Chris Oyakhilome’s major sources of income is now in serious jeopardy. Depending on the organisation’s governing document, the formal document which sets up a charity and which contains information about what the charity is set up
Pastor Obi
to do (objects), how it will do those things (powers) who will run it (charity trustees), amendment provisions, dissolution provisions and financial administration, the fate and fortunes of the church in the UK may not be favourable to Pastor Chris.
The worst case scenario may see him losing more than he bargained even Pastor Anita and some loyal members of the trustees might take effective control to his detriment. A founding member of Christ Embassy and Oyakhilome’s confidant, Rev. Raymond Owase would surely protect his boss’ interest when things turn awry.
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