An Ibadan-based cleric, Kayode Amusan, popularly known as Agbala Gabriel, is facing allegations of sexual misconduct and mishandling donations raised for sick individuals.
For years, Amusan cultivated an online image as a compassionate pastor whose ministry rallied support for the sick and vulnerable. Videos of him praying for struggling families and appealing for financial assistance often circulated on social media, earning admiration from many Nigerians who viewed him as a cleric committed to charity.
But in recent days, that reputation has come under scrutiny.
A series of accusations circulating on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram have placed him at the center of an online controversy involving claims about medical fundraising for a sick woman and allegations that he fathered twins with a former backup singer in his church.
One of the controversies involves a woman identified as Morenikeji, who reportedly suffers from a spinal condition and whose medical case previously attracted public donations.
In a viral video, Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola said she had earlier helped raise funds for the woman’s surgery.
According to Daramola, she later learned that the patient’s family sought help from Amusan.
“I initially raised money for the woman’s surgery, which wasn’t enough. But as soon as the family took her to Agbala Gabriel’s care, I withdrew,” she said.
“Later, I got to know that Gabriel abandoned them and failed to provide the support of a good accommodation and surgery he promised.”
The woman’s daughter also alleged in the same video that she took her mother away from the cleric due to concerns about how the situation was being handled.
While that controversy was still gaining attention online, another allegation surfaced.
A blogger known as Iyalaje Courtroom alleged during a live broadcast that the cleric was involved in the mismanagement of donations and sexual relationships with women.
According to the blogger, one of the women, identified as Bolu, was a former backup singer in the pastor’s church who became pregnant and later gave birth to twins.
“She was about 23 when the relationship started and she is now 25,” the blogger claimed.
“Agbala Gabriel initially denied the pregnancy, but after pressure he later accepted responsibility and rented a house for the lady and the twins,” she added.
The claim was also echoed by a charity advocate, Princess Adeyinka, who said she intervened when the matter first surfaced.
“Agbala Gabriel impregnated Bolu and refused to take full responsibility initially. I went to him myself to beg him to take responsibility when I first heard about it, which he denied at first but later accepted,” she said.
As the allegations spread across social media, supporters and critics of the cleric have clashed online, with some defending his years of charity work while others demand greater transparency.
Responding to the allegations, Amusan denied any wrongdoing.
“This is how they try to bring ministers of God down,” he said “All ministers who become famous face these kinds of lies. We see men of God like Enoch Adeboye and other famous pastors being dragged on social media every day. This is just how they do on social media, making false allegations.”
