From Ene Asuquo, Calabar

The authorities of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) said their Spiritual Leader, His Holiness, Leader Olumba Olumba Obu, is well and alive, not dead as is being speculated in the social media.

The leadership of the organization has called on the general public to disregard the misleading videos that has gone viral on social media, noting that the alleged videos are not true

The disclosure was made by PCS Amah Williams in a press conference recently at the church headquarters in Calabar to mark the divine manifestation of the fold, leader Olumba Olumba Obu.

Facts emerged that the rumour making the rounds in several quarters that the sole spiritual head, and leader of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) Leader Olumba Olumba Obu is false.

During the visit of our Correspondent in company of other journalists in Cross River led by the chairman, Cross River State council, Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, Archibong Bassey to Ambo, the World Headquarters of Brotherhood of Cross and Star yesterday, to ascertain if Olumba was still alive.

It was discovered that Olumba was not dead as speculated in the social media, the development that prompted members of the organization to describe the rumour as wickedness from the pit of hell.

The meeting which coincided with the Great Feast of the Lamb, organized by the organization as part of activities marking the BCS Leader’s birthday, His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu prayed for peace in the families and the nation at large.

Leader Olumba urged his followers to embrace love as the greatest weapon against hate and all divisive tendencies stressing that false rumours have the tendency of spreading like wildfire urging Christians to imbibe the lessons of love as demonstrated by the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ during his travails in the hands of the Jews.

Obu stated that he isn’t surprised because it’s not the first time that BCS is  facing  false accusations, adding that by now adherents should be comforted by the fact that such acts are based on ignorance of their teachings and what the organisation represents.

Obu, who doubles as one of the Grand Patrons of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, advised journalists to see their job as a sacred duty which should be approached with serious levels of ethical concerns.

In her remarks, Chairman of NUJ, Cross River State Council, Archibong Bassey, who led members on a solidarity visit to their patron, said it is surprising to note that mischief makers can intentionally choose to mislead the public with fabricated reports.

Archibong said several reports in the public domain suggested that His Holiness Olumba Obu is dead, while others stated that he is suffering from cancer and had been flown abroad for treatment.

The NUJ Chairman further stated that having interacted with Obu, journalists can  let the world know the truth.

Also at the ceremony were Nollywood stars who include, Actress Queen Ebiyeji- Japhet, Bobby Ogoloma,Vincent Opurum, and Adigo Maria who made their presence at  “Feast of The Lamb” ceremony which kick-started on Tuesday at by Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) headquarters Càlabar.

In his speech, Vincent stated that one of his colleagues was responsible for the visit, adding that he was honoured to have met the brotherhood’s leader Olumba Olumba.