The lawyer representing the vibrant Nigerian pastor Tobi Adegboyega, who is based in the UK, has stated that the British government will not be sending the cleric back to Nigeria.
Reports had surfaced suggesting that the UK authorities planned to deport Pastor Adegboyega due to allegations of £1.87 million in fraud linked to his church, SPAC Nation.
The UK government had previously closed down SPAC Nation amid accusations of a lack of transparency in its operations.
Additionally, a report from The Telegraph indicated that Adegboyega faced a setback in his immigration case, with the Tribunal deciding in favor of his deportation.
In response, Olawanle refuted these allegations, labeling the report as misinformed.
Posting on X, the UK-based lawyer said: “People with calls and text messages have inundated me since last night. I could not stop laughing when I read that Tobi Adegboyega faces deportation from the United Kingdom.
“The newspaper that carried the news was ignorant. I have acted for him as a lawyer on a personal basis and for the ministry. He is not facing deportation from the UK. That is elementary immigration law for journalists. Deportation is for criminals. He is not.
“Even though the courts and the charity commission had issues with SPAC NATIONS, he was not personally found guilty of any wrongdoing. Adegboyega has lived in the UK for at least 20 years without a criminal conviction.
“He has contributed significantly to the British community.”
Olawanle admitted that Adegboyega had overcome numerous challenges and remains a winner.
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