In a video message in which she accepted the role, she announced a “new dawn” for the church. Evelyn Joshua,” the church said in a statement. “It is now God’s appointed time, to the glory of God, for the SCOAN to soldier on with the divine assignment under the guidance of God and the human leadership of Mrs. The court granted the order, a move which angered some members but eventually, on 11 September, it paved the way for Evelyn’s emergence as the leader of the church. This prompted some church members to file a petition at the court, requesting that she be named among the incorporated trustees of SCOAN. That Evelyn was not a trustee of SCOAN and neither was she deeply involved in the church’s activities prior to her husband’s death did not augur well.
Some backed Evelyn, TB Joshua’s wife, but many did not, arguing that the successor should be among leaders he worked closely with as ‘wise men’ and senior disciples. In this limbo, a power play started to unfold behind the scenes as influential members of the church and some leaders weighed in on who should be next to take on the mantle. As they grieved, there was a sudden realization that there was no plan in place to ensure the smooth emergence of a successor. The death of the SCOAN founder, who died at the age of 57 on 5 June, shattered the hearts of the hundreds of thousands of worshippers who often came from countries worldwide to hear him speak and perform miracles.
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