Oyedepo’s Faith Academy wins round one

sue the cac and ask them to provide the information needed...before the next hearing....oyedepo is a disgrace...

the story is till surrounded in secrecy...days ahead can nothing but help.History have a place and sure truth,let's keep watching them closly!

I can't believe this...and I'm sure we preach justice. Getting it behind the door isn't right if you ask me. I sure the defendants should able to determine how their lawyers play out in court as this could be detrimental. Another thing I'd like to know is how would Faith Academy not have a copy of their certificate of incorporation??

This is absolute madness the life of a child is lost and the judge has let the case die lightly. As a legal person practising in England the death of a child in questionable circumstances is a big scandal and a criminal offence. The state should be investigating and taking the case to court if the school is found to be criminaly liable. It is after this if found guilty that the Aruloguns can now institute a civil case but the burden has been left alone for them to carry. I would not want to beleive thatg Otunba Daniel is also negligent or the necessary ministry of education in the state. I hope the Areuloguns do not give up easily and will continue to fight on so that eventually the truth will prevail.

Mr Arulogun, the world have heard you and yor point made, yes it took time but he has apologies. no amount of money can brig her back, take the out of court settlement.

i wonder what is meant by no cert of incorporation

This sickens me........we lost an innocent life and we are playing Law/Rich vs Poor/Privilege vs less Privilige. I am ashamed of you lots..everyone involve inthis case. I hope this girl death will hunt all of you. Where is Nigeria Child's Right, Why can't we stop and value people's life. This is not on and disgracefull to all organisations involve in this case. Why is even the Government agency, if someone died in a school or work place...I believe the Crown should be there to investigate. Its all show where our value and priority are placed. May the Soul of Morenike Rest In Peace and her legacy will live on!

Join the Oyedepos' and hand them the burden of now dissociating themselves from the Faith Academy. I am with you all the way on this. Do not let all the prelimimary legal acrobatic gra-gra affect your spirit. To lose a daughter as Morenike is as devastating as the neutron bomb calamity - fight on with the all -times correct neutron bomb - THE TRUTH

Furthermore, Toye, I think this incident is not getting the publicity it deserves - burn the bridges men, fight with what you have got

can the prosecutors request the court to compel cac and those directors to present the incorporation cert. in court?? medical malpractice allegations could be a consideration

Damn!! I cant believe this. Why cant the Corporate Affairs Commission release the info. Seems like common sense to me. The directors, the school principal,Bishop Oyedepo should all be held accountable. the charge millions but are not ready to provide accountable when things go wrong. Me say "sue baby sue" all the way to the supreme court.

In the "Last Days" wicked men and impostors will go from bad to worse and a lot of false prophets will arise in the Name of Jesus and His father. The owners of so-called faith academy should be careful as nemesis and God's judgement looms. What a shame!!!! Mr Toye, pls be prayerful and get closer to Jehovah God as he has said in the Bible: VENGANCE IS MINE!

This is just the begining. When men leave what God says thy should do and start doing what they feel like doing and try to putthe Seal of God it would not work. Shpuld the Oyedepos even allow this case go to court if they truely serve God? shouldn't they have mourned this lovely girl and do everything to support the parents while accepting every blame so that whatever went wrong could corrected later? But no, because their belly have become their god, they are fighting the aggrieved parents in court. No gosple is bigger than Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your might, with all your strength and Love YOUR NEIGHBOUR AS YOURSELF, This is all the Gosple.

The story is told of a judge who had a penchant for setting robbery suspects free. That was until the day they visited his home. Afterwards, he began to award the maximum penalty! I am ashamed of our judiciary once again. I dont know if the judge has a child and if she ever spared a thought that the late pearl of Mr Arulogun could have been her own girl? Mr Arulogun would never have gone to Faith Academy if the public school system had not been deliberately destryed by the same government that allowed Faith Academy to thrive! Now an agent of that same shameless, rapacious government is supporting evil! What balderdash! Missionary schools set up by foreigners took better care of most of us than our parents could because they had a mission to use that to spread the virtues of Christ and win souls. And they did win many for Christ Today's missionary schools are set up to make profit and exploit the failure of government to provide for the people. And they are raking money and sharing testimony of draining our pockets, calling us mugu in the process. Please let all reasonable men and women mark the school as a killers' NEST. If the school were not, it would have shown compassion to the man who lost a priceless jewel in his moment of grief.

The Arologuns lawyer should request the court to summon the certificate of incoporation & other relevant documents related to the case! Why does the judge act like she doesn't realise the extent of her powers. The counsel needs to show that these papers are material to the case & requested that they be produced where ever they may be. Then the case should proceed. How can an otherwise health child die in their care & its taken lightly? This cannot bring the child back but let it serve as a lesson that it is not business as usual in Nigeria. People cannot do as they pls, be negligent, be lax & not pay the price when the time comes. We need to learn to he heald accountable for those things we are responsible for! Oyedepo should step out & handle this matter himself! Does he not have a heart?

why is it that one cant be protected except he is rich or highly connected up there in Nigeria?

Then the lies continues, but they (The lawyers, judge, Oyedepo) should always remember the six feet. God dey ooo. God save Nigeria

I just want to use this opportunity to let Mr Arulogun family know that they are not alone and that people appreciate your effort going through this oppressive system we've got. People with fear of God feels your pain and will always be on your side.

MAy God forgive all of U, Thou art the Judge of Man? Who art thou to Judge. I pray u God forgive all of u for trying to damage the integrity of another man.

Mr. Arulogun, I am sorry and will urge you not to relent in your effort to seek justice and you have to be more pro-active. We are by your side, and I ll want you to review your legal team or buff it up with one of these personalities; Femi Falana, Tunji Abayomi, Kayode Ajulo, Wahab Shittu, Bamidele Aturu etc. Goodluck

This comment is specifically directed to Mr. Toye Arulogun as I am sure it may not strike any cord with most of the commentators. I sympathize with the family of Mr. Arulogun for the loss of their dear daughter. I will like to remind also that we should look up to Christ as our ultimate example when it seems to us that we do not want to look up to those that are divinely set up for us as authority over us. Le the bereaved family remembered that our Lord Jesus suffered all things for his sake and everybody’s sake. Just like Jesus, let us have the humility to accept things that appeared difficult sometimes. It is possible that this unfortunate incident to happen in the best equipped hospital even in the most advanced country, and then what are we going to say? That’s why you will notice that the people of other faith accept situations like this as the permissible act of God that cannot be questioned. Check out the horrific losses suffered by Job, Was God not able to return back to him in seven folds, all that was lost just because of his conduct when challenged by the situation. The bible advised us as Christian not to settle scores between us by going to court but listen to those who are set up as authority over us and allow them to mediate. Because the family concerned is Christian first and foremost and because they are worshippers in Winners ministry, I will expect that the intervention of Elders and Ministers of God in their local assembly is good enough to assuage their anger and losses. As they do so they honour not men but God. The measure of your humility to accept the authority of anointed men of God is the true gauge of our spiritual maturity. The presiding Bishop intervention at this stage should graciously be accepted as honour to God and not unto a man. It does no good to bring the faith into disrepute and to grieve the Holy Spirit. It will only allow haters of the gospel to bring up illogical argument. Setting up conditions and preconditions does not serve any good purpose. Let the family found it in their heart to display the likeness of the lord Jesus Christ. Ask yourself what Christ would have done in this situation. Will he litigate, will he refuse to be consoled. Will he refuse to listen to the authority of his heavenly father? You can a win a case but lose the race. We are in a race as Christian and we should be wary of trials and tribulations. God that gave you that child to love and care for can certainly do much more. Let the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be sufficient for you.

Mr. Arulogun, you will never walk alone on this matter in bringing Mr & Mrs Oyedeo to book for criminal negligence which led to the death of your daughter in their unregistered school. Justice will prevail and the judgement of God will ultimately prevail.

@ Tata, you are the disgrace, not the Man of God. He has served his generation well. @ Erus, I agree with you. @Abayomi, You have the whole matter in the right perspective. Whether we like it or not, The Bishop got to know of the whole thing when he said he did. And promptly he opted for settlement out of court. Some people will still blame him for the failure of the judiciary to meet their idea of justice.

Aru, I truly sympathize with u on the loss of your angel. It's really very painful. Please accept the out of court settlement for Christ's sake and may the Lord comfort you and your family, amen.

Mr. Arulogun, please refer to the comments by Abayomi Ogunkilede as it is well advised. Those urging you to pour sand on Bishop Oyedepo and the church dont mean well. What has happen is unfortunate but it is time to shealt your sword and forgive. If your lawyers know their onion, they will also advise that this matter should be resolved amicably.

A country contrived illogical legalities What a shame

I dont not agree with Abayomi's statement. There's a passage in the bible that talks about correcting a wrong before sleeping so that your wrong deeds may not land you in court. It's there if we bother to check it. We're so religious in this country that we prefer to adopt a meek and timid spirit instead of standing up for what is right. That's why there are so many mediocre people in positions of authority. I mean ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! I am saddened that CAC can say that the school is not incorporated, that is a fraudulent statement to make. In fact, i am going to write about this injustice on my blog and try to create awareness as much as possible to assist the ARULOGUN's in their fight for justice. The judge should remember that she would sow whatever she reaps...concerning this case.

Please bring in more knowledgeable lawyers such as Festus Keyamo, Femi Falana to pursue this case to a conclusive end.

Where were the elders in church when this issue happened before it got to court? I ask.

@ Abayomi, your comment reeks of sheer ignorance and warped bias. If the Bishop got to know about it 'when he did' then as a 'man of God' he should have unequivocally apologized/sympathized publicly to the parents of the child. Then i believe the case wouldnt have even gone to court. What i see is an unfortunate case of a fatal lack of understanding of simple human relations. Abayomi, how would you feel if your 11 year old daughter died as a result of reprehensible negligience of a school authority and its representative and they turn around to trivialize it in a court of law. I am a father and i can tell you that your comments would only infuriate me even as a Christian that i am.

I think we all need the true story of the event. How it all started...i mean detail blow y blow event before we can conclude on who's at fault. But i don't subcribe the matter going to court. It should have been settled long before now. Since the parent both attend Winners Chapel Lagos for the past 11 years and i want to believe they are ordained worker in the church ....then it should have been settle not throwing the baby with the bath water. For the lost girl, may her soul rest in perfect peace. God will help us to order our way right...

I think we all need the true story of the event. How it all started...i mean detail blow y blow event before we can conclude on who's at fault. But i don't subscribe the matter going to court. It should have been settled long before now. Since the parent both attend Winners Chapel Lagos for the past 11 years and i want to believe they are ordained worker in the church ....then it should have been settle not throwing the baby with the bath water. For the lost girl, may her soul rest in perfect peace. God will help us to order our way right...

My fellow brothers and sisters in the lord let us be careful in all our deeds but be guilded with the word of God(the bible). In the book of john 16:33 "these things i have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation:but be of good cheer; i have overcome the world. Therefore,the bereaved family is facing a challenges in life presently,however,looking unto jesus the author and the finisher of our faith is very crucial. May GOD console the family.

Toye, u are not alone in this. Let the Bishop show more concern and love. Techical legalities would only dent his reputation. As a father and spiritual head of multitudes, compassion should not be missing in his conduct/approach to issues

It is important for this not to be allowed to happen again. The school needs to be investigated and the standards and procedures should be improved. I pray that the Aruloguns will have all the strenghth to bear this loss. I do have 3 girls and 1 of them having a headache is enough to raise my blood pressure not to talk of loosing a child in such circumstance. i really feel the pain of your family. I pray God will direct you in handling this situation. I believe the Legal action is the only way to get to the root of what actually happened, if the court is a sincere one.

@Erus: May you never loose a child of yours.Amen. You dont want to know how you sound from the other side of the fence. Your idea of Christianity has no element of human compassion. I told you yesterday. I know your type.

@Abayomi R. Ogunkilede: You are all coming out of your negligence now to advice the family. Where were you when all these started? Does it not concern you that a baby girl died in your Pastor's school and he said he just found out about it? You are talking about Christians not settling their cases in court. Your Pastor's Lawyer is already playing dirty by their claims with CAC.

Toye, u are not alone in this. Let the Bishop show more concern and love. Techical legalities would only dent his reputation. As a father and spiritual head of multitudes, compassion should not be missing in his conduct/approach to issues

Dear brother Toye, i was touched with the contribution of Abayomi R. Ogunkilede on Dec 15 2009 and i totally agree with him. i dont know what they meant by settling out of court, is faith academy planning to give money for the exchange of the life of the child or give scholarship for the other children of Toye. the word settling get me upset. please dont take any money or material gift from anybody. it is absolute unneccessary.my plea to you is leave it at the feet of Jesus Christ. dont leave the church becuase you are not there to worship man but God. May pray is the God Lord will protect you and the rest of the Family and we shall meet Morenike at the feet of our Lord Jesus Christ

I can't imagine how frustrated the Aruloguns must be. I hope they find the finance and the strength to continue with this case. I am ashamed of all those who call themselves believers. THE Lord has given us the brains to think. We must use them. Nigeria will not be bettered by your quoting scriptures, praying and fasting and sitting on your bums. This is not just about Bishop Oyedepo, this is about a system that is wrong and should be corrected. We are all human and we must say when we err. For this case to be settled, let the school admit their mistakes, put in place a robust healthcare system. Or else let it be known that you send your child to that school at your own risk. Haba! Did I not go to boarding school myself? From 11-17, I was in the North of nigeria schooling and I remember that our principal Miss A E Uwanaka did not joke with us! The parents of the children in that school should call a serious PTA meeting, vote with their feet or their child could be next. (God forbid I can hear them say)Eh Na so.

I cannot bear to look at that photograph seeing that father and daughter. The grief that family is going through cannot be explained and very few of us can understand. May Morenike rest in perfect peace, Amen. Living in the West many of my family and friends send children home to go to school where we come from. Those in authority, school registration and management boards, Federal & state ministries of education should look into this case in order to get to the bottom of what went wrong because we don't want situation that you see a +234 number on your phone we start shivering. Rather than that we will have our children round us locally and there is a greater possibility they don't consider Nigeria in their adult life. May the Good Lord give this family the fortitude to bear the loss of a beautiful angel.

I recommend the movie LAW-ABIDING CITIZEN to the judge, cac, the defendant and their lawyers.

i'm so upset @ some of the comments i've just read its a shame when otherwise sane people become insane when religion comes into play Its people like you who have made them tin-gods and that's why they act like lords over those stupid enough to allow them. have any of you people asking the aruloguns to drop the matter gone through the pain they have? Its 1 thing to lose your child in the circumstance they did its another thing for the people you trusted your child's welfare to act in such a non-challant way,they have now further compounded the issues by leaning on her lordship is that xtian i ask? Everyday i lose more respect for our religious leaders?

Was this action commenced in the right court in the first instance? I doubt it.

@Olumide Adeisi: Yes Morenike is with Jesus. Amen. I dont think the family is asking for money. I think the family wants to make sure that this doesnt happen to another family. I think he should go all the way. @Momo: You are right!!! "Eh Na so" will be the response. I dont think he should bother himself with a PTA anymore. Read the thread most of the parents are going to sound like Erus and Abayomi R. Ogunkilede. If God didnt want us to think He wouldnt have given us brains. I think Toye should go all the way. When he needs financial assistance, let us know through a bank and the media. I bet you he will get all the support. We are not fighting the Church, We just want this wrong corrected.

the kids that perished at the port-harcourt airport crash are resting while this daughter of yours is restless in the nigerian judiciary. do you want OYEDEPO to create a child for you? I advise you to leave our lives and deaths in the hands of God or fight on.Litigation is a gamble!!!

@TATA, SOMETIMES U PEOPLE LEAVE YOUR FACULTY BEHIND AND SAY JARGONS, WITHOUT USING THE ONE THING GOD HAS GIVEN YOU TO THINK. THE PASTOR WAS NOT THERE WHEN THE CHILD WAS ENROLLED; HE IS NOT THE PRINCIPAL,AND I AM CERTAIN HE MIGHT NEVER HAVE SEEN THE GIRL IN QUESTION BEFORE SHE PASSED ON( MAY HERR GENTLE SOUL REST IN PEACE, AMEN). IF THE FATHER IS SUEING THE SCHOOL FOR NEGLIGENCE, THIS DOES NOT MEAN THE PASTOR IS THE ONE BEING CHARGED. I WOULD BELIEVE THE SCHOOL HAS GOOD MEDICAL FACILITIES TO CATER FOR ITS PUPILS, AND EVERYONE MUST HAVE THE FREEWILL TO VISIT THE HOSPITAL WHEN SICK. THE WAY PEOPLE ARE USING THIS CASE TO TARNISH THE IMAGE OF THE MAN IS ABSURD.

When I read comments posted by various people I can see why we are the way we are. It is not government or corruption. It is we ourselves. A good deal of people are very superstitious and don't believe in challenging anything. So they adopt this left am for God position which is sometimes just an excuse for blatant laziness. Too lazy to move, too lazy to think. I think I will just stay here and let everyone walk over me, boss me around etc etc. @bobbles! How can you say his daughter is restless because he is not a yes-man. So in your theology some dead people rest and some dead people do not rest. It is no longer heaven or hell, you have added your own jara she? I do not want to sound snobbish but is it that "poor" people or those without much or who don't think they have much are more able to let matter go? I mean your kid was killed, no problem. It must be the will of God. Massive Accident happened, no problem. It was probably their time. Two children die. Ah their mother must be a witch!

I have been reading about this story for some time now and even this morning, I watched the family on TVC show. The truth of the matter is that The Bishop has already sent apology to the family and they have already accepted to settle outside the court. Mr. Arulogun said this morning on TVC that the Bishop said that he did not hear ontime and that he can not disput that. He is after those that handle the school directlt and not the bishop. He has already left vengance for God but he has succedded in setting a standered that is highly welcome by so many including my self. What we all need now is to prevent further occurence and fighting now because this will not bring back the dead. May God give the family the heart to bear the loss and wisdom to settle the matter out the court in good faith.

Mr. Arulogun, please refer to the comments by Abayomi Ogunkilede as it is well advised. May God grant you and your family the comfort you need to bear the loss and may her gentle soul rest in peace. God Bless You.

God gives and God takes; in as much as I feel the pain of morenike's family I also say nothing can bring ur daughter back leave judgement for the almighty, cause he who sees all has taken control.may the memories of ur daughter remain sweet in ur heart and may d good lord give u grace to bear your lose.

Joy, you and people like you are the fools that these charlatans masquerading as religious leaders use to hoodwink unsuspecting people. Since we should leave everything to the Almighty, why do we complain about treasury looters? Shouldn't we leave all of them to the Almighty? Swine.

I cried seeing the father and the late daughter,i was sad reading the legal politics of Defense lawyers,i was disappointed hearing that CAC did not release the certificate of Incorporation of the school, I am betrayed by the comments of some so called christians on this matter. where have we thrown the teaching in the book of John 3:16,The bishop would have played the role of Jesus whom he is spreading his work on earth, he would have taken the responsiblity of this situation and reacted as if the deceased little angel was her biological daughter,he would have given the family, which happens to be a member of his congregation the hope, protection and encourage they deserved. Allowing his Lawyers to go to court and challenge this bereaved family is bad, it kills the family's faith in God.Mr Arulogun take heart and be strong the God of Justice will fight your battle.

Trully, Bobbles, you are really a bobble you don't have any sense of humanity if you were the father of that promising little girl you go and sleep? Oyedepo will not creat a child for Mr Arulogun but Justice must be done to save the future occurance of this bad omen.Nigerians are the worst human being ever created by God because we don't have sympathy, love,kindness and respect deserved of humans. Litigation is gamble but truth stands nor matter how we try to bend it to suit our evil deeds

We are not in the position to judge or condemn anybody.Justice will surely prevail

We are not in the position to judge or condemn anybody.Justice will surely prevail

@ Pastor. It took a year for the institution to respond to the plea over the \Arulogun's dead child. Now, everyone has forgotten the rubbish said by the principal of Faith Academy, and the arrogance of the Mbamalu lawyer. @ all of you. Go and read the story again. Go to related stories section beside this story and go and study the words of all those involved. The travail of the Arulogun will not go unanswered. Oyedepo wanted to use his influence to silence the Arulogun. But God is there watching. Pastors and bishops are not immuned from the wrath of God whenever they misbehave. Do you they presiding judge? Nobody wants to know. SHE IS ONE OF OYEDEPO'S CHURCH MEMBERS. Specially prepared to teach this Arulogun man a lesson. I know for a fact because I'm a journalist. Editors have already been SETTLED for this case. Punch, The Guardian,. The Nation. WATCH OUT Don't say I didn't tell you. @ TATA.. You're dead right. OYEDEPO IS A DISGRACE.

Death is very painfull, but we must all die!Be you rich or poor, young or old.We are not alive today because we are very carefull or smart but by the grace of God. I sympathaise with the family.God knows why He allowed it happen now.Going to court does not solve most cases as it can be very frustrating and time consuming. As far back as early 90's when i taught in a govenment owned girls secondary school in (northern)Nigera, there was lack of adequate medical care in the school i was posted during the NYSC.Today, this lack of seriousness on the part of government to improve health derivery is still very much there. Dont we have government health officials visiting schools (un-announced) to assess health facilities and monitor students in schools on regular basis? When students fall ill while at school, the parents must be contacted immediately.At home, there's no need to allow the child go to school,rather, the child's condition should be stabilized first.

Ignorance is a very virile industry in Nigerai.This ignorance has been largely exhibited in Toye's case by those who villify the judge, and the defendants lawyers for doing their jobs.May I say that law courts are not public opinion courts? In the court of law sentiments and high-tension passion have no place.MR TOYE (I sympathasie with you):Justice is not according to our grieves.It is according to our laws.I think you would make more impact if you sue the defendants in the court of public opinion not the court of law.The outcome of this case even up to the supreme court of Nigeria may inflict avoidable pains. May God guide you aright and may you obey when HE speaks to you.

I do appreciate all the comments here, personally and as Counsel in this matter. However, i am commenting only because it might be proper to put records straight. The Ruling is a public document which could be made available where an application in that regard has been made. The Ruling also does not terminate the matter, it just leaves the door open for other legal avenues to bring proper parties to Court. It however does also brings to the fore inadequacies to the system of obtaining public documents and the need to keep strenghtening our laws. We are definitely on course!

If Oyedepo as a so-called "man of God" was pursuing an out-of-court settlement, there has been an ipso facto admission of complicity, he and his so called organisation arr only begging the facts of the case and making us, potential parents wary of the institutions they set up, including the church.Let them continue in their show of shame! I never trusted a rich "pastor" anyway! It is a pity Arulogun is a member of his church and has been paying tithes ti fuel Oyedepo's private jets, if he has any, or his cars! Shame on them all! Even the much of the congregation of the church can't afford the fees of these schools, so who is he setting them up for? SAD indeed!

This is ridiculous, this should be a Government case against the Oyedepo's faith Accademy.Government need to investigate the death who knows what will hapen next or which student will be affected.I do not think that any cooporation have power to hold back information or document when it comes to legal issue.The court should be able to summon CAC to present the certificate,anyway this is Nigeria for u. I sympathise with the parents of Morenike and the entire family of Arulogun,i pray for God comfort @ this time, may her soul be in peace.

religious bigots are the real enemy of our society,mr aru,you have a just mission!this society must be deciplined if not thru the professional regulators,then the courts.this sets standard of social responsibilities,if your lawyer is timid,replace with a more aggressive result oriented professional and request a court subpoena [duces tecum]of material matter of this situation. i suggest you go further to set up a trust fund/foundation in honor of your daughter. the issue here is not the cash benefit but preventing a repetition and in principle creating a responsive society

Bobbles.... i am highly disappointed with your comments regarding the Oyedepo's making a child for the Arulogun's. have you ever lost someone dear to you? Talkless of a child you have high hopes in and entrusting such child in the care of people that promised good service and a handsome amount of money is charged for such services. Please get a grip and THINK before you make comments.

First and foremost, i sympathize with the Arologuns and i pray that they never experience this sort of tragedy again Amen. I am not going to take up arms against the Oyedepos, because i don't even know the half of this sad story. I am neither a doctor nor a lawyer and so i am not speaking as either of the two but as someone who is trying to make sense of the story....If this girl died after being diagnosed with cerebral malaria, decreased urine production and acute kidney failure while in the care of the school,I definitely think the school should be held responsible for negligence of duty? I mean how can an 11 year old child be that ill and no one at the school noticed? What exactly happened to this little girl? People don't just fall down and die of acute kidney failure, did the parents never notice that anything was wrong with their little girl or was everyone that blind to her health conditions? Did she never complain of feeling ill at all to anyone, parents, friends, family or the school authority? I live in london and read and hear stories of people with kidney problems, undergoing dialysis while hoping and praying that a donor kidney becomes available as soon as possible. Her acute kidney failure most probably brought about her decreased urine production, and i know that when people's kidneys fail they are treated with dialysis until a new kidney can be found and though dialysis is not the end to the story but it gets rid of the waste in their bodies till a kidney is found to replace the failed one and if this girl had suffered from reduced urine production she would have been swelling up from the waste in her body. Did this little girl die suddenly or was her illness protracted? I am not sure i get it. As much as i think the school should be held responsible, i also think that the parents too have to take responsibility for due care. I think that since she died while in the care of the school the school should be held responsible. Our so called leaders and big men should please for the love of God do the right things once in a while and allow this suit to go on abeg. I'll encourage I am not sure i really exactly what the supporters of Faith Academy are trying to justify. I am not going to be judgemental here or anything, but people let us call a spade a spade.

I think it is interesting that the court now says that Faith Academy is not a legal entity though they have bank accounts, advertised the school, collected money from people and graduated students under that name for years. A letter from dept of education even says the boarding school is being run ILLEGALLY. QUESTION THEN IS: Shouldnt Bishop Oyedepo be sued for FRAUD ON NIGERIANS IN RUNNING AN ILLEGAL SCHOOL FOR YEARS? Again, I have it on good authority after interviewing all sides that contrary to what many erroneously believed, Mr and Mrs Arulogun NEVER WANTED TO SUE BISHOP OYEDEPO (instead they ORDERED AND INSISTED, against legal advise from their lawyers, NOT TO INCLUDE BISHOP OYEDEPO PERSONALLY AS A DEFENDANT)though they were advised that the Bishop is the proper person to be held accountable since there was no clear proof that the boarding school WAS EVEN REGISTERED OR A LEGAL ENTITY (This has been proved true by the ministry of eduction which wrote to the school complaining that they are yet to be certified to as a boarding house). It is a mark of their spiritual submissiveness that they did not want Bishop Oyedepo personally named in the lawsuit though everybody knows he calls the shots in canaanland and the buck stops at his table. However, as the Aruloguns have found out, the church never plays fair (instead of apologizing, they are claiming technicalities!) and it looks inevitable now that Bishop Oyedepo will have to be personally dragged into this mess by being joined as a Defendant since the ministry of eduction and the law court has said the Faith Academy does not even exist in law though they have been collecting money from students and graduating students for years! For the avoidance of doubt, for Bishop Oyedepo to claim or even admit that he only just knew about a case that has been in the papers for a year, and about a matter that involves a DEATH IN HIS SCHOOL IN A COMPOUND WHERE HE LIVES and has his church is a strong indication to the kind of organization he runs and the value he and the people under him place on human life. Personally, i find it hard to beleive the claim knowing the kind of organization the Kingdom Man has in place at the school. Nevertheless, while the man has agreed that a grave injury was done, he did not make any offers of settlement. Instead he HIRED A SENIOR ADVOCATE OF NIGERIA to take over his defence! I STRONGLY BELEIVE THAT THIS CASE JUST GOT MORE INTERESTING.

We hear the school and the church has hired a SENIOR ADVOCATE OF NIGERIA to defend them and take over from the present attorney. hmmmm, yet the Bishop and the church and schoool are claiming they have offered to settle out of court. My belief is that PEOPLE WHO WANT CEASEFIRE OR SETTLE A CASE DO NOT IMPORT MORE AMMUNITION OR FIRE MORE BULLETS. Hiring an S.A.N against this family at this time is VERY SUSPICIOUS.If I were the Aruloguns, I would be very wary of anything the Bishop or the school says until they actually put it in writing. Having dealth with these mega churches before, I can tell you that the so-called settlement offer (note it was only made verbally in court without anything official in writing) is just a ploy to turn public opinion againt the Aruloguns and make them look like rebels when the truth is that the church is just playing games and had no intention to do the right thing here. MR AND MRS ARULOGUN I SUGGEST YOU DONT RELAX UNTIL JUSTICE IS ACTUALLY DONE INSTEAD OF IT BEING TALKED ABOUT

Is it the argument of people like @Tata and his ilk that if a patient dies at Eko Hospital then the owners of the hospital are liable? Oyedepo is not the principal of the school or a medical doctor or even part of exec mgt, how is he then liable? Has the medical council determined that the clinic in the school is not up to scratch or the personel in the sch are not qualified?What is Oyedepo's fault in all these? Did they opt to pray for the child instead of sending him to hospital?I used to like this Tata but now I think he is a complete moron.

Thanks Austine for the update. Great to hear that the Owner of this school has done the right thing by showing compassion and showing the family some respect. I wonderer, what who have heppened if the family didn't come to the public? Where was the Principal and the Elders before all this got public. Though, this is a one off case, but I'm now happy that Morenike legacy is to prevent such happening not only in Faith Academy but all other schools - I hope the Ministry of Education is listing. @ Momo...Nigeria will not be bettered by your quoting scriptures, praying and fasting - I think Nigeria rate of Evil is not over of the roof because of the scriptures, praying and fasting. Imagine a Nigeria without the Church my only issue is being a follower without thinking or have the ability to ask question and just leave things to God waiting for miracle. I know heaven helps those who help themselves...for a miracle to happen, you as a person needs to input an effort. That is why I disagree with Abayomi R. Ogunkilede and Erus to some degree. God will help us in Nigeria!

i see no reason why the church cannot be sued to court, I know one thing, Justice will eventually prevaile. I wish the case could be pursued to a logical conclusion. Religious bodies are as well part of the state and no one can be above the law.

Dear @Lanre do you not know I am responsible for all I put my name on? If I owned a factory that killed a worker or two every year it is my job to look at safety standards whether I am the foreman or not. I need to call my delegates and workers to order and make sure every loss is mitigated. If I fail in this, I can apologise publicly and make changes or close down the factory. I cannot go out and beat my chest and say all is well and people are after me when such a thing is going on? Why is this so hard to understand? Is it because we are not used to owning stuff, we are used to being the houseboy all the time? We are used to being led and never the leader. So we don't understand righteous leadership. So we are always saying: Abeg Oga, Abeg Madam no vex. I no say you break my head but no vex with me. No sack me.No drive me go.

Only in Nigeria??? Someone dies due to possible negligence and IDIOTS(Child abuse gets me mad!) say its God's will??be like Job?? Are you nuts? So everytime the police shoots you,someone rapes your daughter or robs your home,dont complain.Look for the lesson and pray to God to deal with the person?Fine then let these people Abayomi R.O, Abutu & Co. should never complain when they get slapped,robbed and possibly violated by others!Take it as God's will.

@OBJay or what ever u cleam u are, read Austine's comment and behave. That's a wise man talking "Mr Abayomi", his point has been made and case over

@OBJay or what ever u cleam u are, read Austine's comment and behave. That's a wise man talking "Mr Abayomi", his point has been made and case over

@Son, your father is not a man of God. @TATA, don't mind the prodigal son. Nonsense! When Pastors start going to jail like Bode George then we shall hail JUSTICE! Awon Ika!

Mr Toye, sry about the loss of Morenike, may God give you such an enormous grace to get through this trying time with your faith still vibrant and strong for Him. negative words may be going through your mind right now...testing your faith in God and in His word...I need you to understand that God is always faithful and true...and He will give you double honour for your trouble. Don't ever doubt God's annointing...and dont wage war unneccesarily against the Lord's annointed. The best way to fight is through the Lord's word... be still and know that He is God, and He will justify you. Bishop Oyedepo is a man of God, and I can assure you right now that God wouldnt let him rest until he does what is right and just ... because he fears the Lord. At the end of the day ... what is just shall be done. God is a God operates in righteousness, love and justice

How dare u say Oyedepo is a disgrace? did he disgrace u or your father? have u forgoten that a company is different from the owners.why must u link him to faith academy is he the 1 running the school? The school itself is a different person from the owners.and of course the neccessary procedure must be followed in court.Pls, leave the man of God alone, it is nobody's business if he is a true man of God or not.Let God be the judge of that.i urge the arologun to accept my condolence.

I wish to add my voice once more to this feedback. No-one should be fooled, Morenike is not coming back. We need to get to the bottom of this issue and find out what was not in place to save the life of this precious one. Money may pass hands in the form of compensation, that should be punitive. The school should be shut down and and all lapses put right inspected and signed off before it is allowed to be reopened. As a country striving for world standards that is the right thing to do. I am aware of the cost and the competition to get children into that school, I can assure you it was not to lose a child.

Lovevoice Atis, you are right in saying that at the end of the day we cannot claim to be alive and well because we are smart and careful. Nevertheless will we refuse to improve and thereby dissuade one like Mr Arulogun who is pressing for things to get better? That is all he is doing at the end of the day, encouraging us to strive for excellence. I don't know why so many people are taking it the wrong way, thinking he is challenging the Bishop. It is not about that. And why are so many people hell bent on defending the Bishop? Calm down, he is not The Lord.

Mr. Abayomi reeks of false humility. He clearly does not understand the lessons of the bible. Suggesting he accept higher authority is plainly ignorant. REVENGE IS DIFFERENT FROM JUSTICE. The bible clearly teaches Christian to seek justice. There is no way this brother can "lose the race" as long he has Christ and not embittered. Christians like Mr. Abayomi are manipulative, twisting the scripture to suit the erroneous points of view. The reason this family needs to have faith academy live up to their deeds is to prevent it happening to my any other persons child period. I hope punitive damages will be awarded against this school. If this family should just forget because of "Jesus”, what happens when the son of sango worshipper dies under the similar circumstances. The school has a social responsibility and they should apologize unequivocally to the family and award monetary compensation (if desired) and makes sure this never happens in their schools by employing a school nurse and have access to a hospital and physician.

The certificate of incorporation of any establishment is a PUBLIC record searchable by any person for genuineness.Only in Nigeria, will the CAC not release such records. That is why we have ghost companies , unregistered siphoning our resources .

Bishop Oyedepo teaches and preaches excellence, accountability, probity and above all love. Unfortunately, none of these are reflected in the Arulogun's case. It is very sad and leaves a bitter taste in people's mouth. Do we have a government in Nigeria? The right thing is for an inquiry to be going on or concluded by now. Someone needs to be accountable for what about to Morenike. I do believe that Bishop Oyedepo did not know about the event in time. Also because the matter is already in court, it is now difficult to settle in order for the litigants (The Aruloguns) not to consider it as a form of Faith Academy taking full responsibility for the death of Morenike. Above all, no amount of litigation is going to take away the pain the Aruloguns are going through. Even the Aruloguns should win the case, it is still not going to be total victory. It is difficult and extremely challenging, but kindly move on and focus your energy on other things. God is the ultimate judge of all. One day, God is going to serve his punishment to all involved in this matter directly or indirectly. I pray for God to comfort your family.

@ Arus and Aye koto much as I would like to agree with with you that nothing can bring back the child, the school should be made to pay for their negligence to act as a deterrent to others that they should take the health of their wards seriously! I am sure the family did not sue to get their child back but to point out and bring to the attention of Nigerians the criminal negligence of people paid to take care of these kids... if we ask them to give up now what happens if it happens again and again... The developed nations are where they are because people raise objections and therefore get laws, regulations etc. changed to be more people oriented. I sympathize with the family, may God grant them the strength to bear the loss and may they have the courage to make a difference through insisting that justice be done, amen

I feel the sorrow of the parents of the poor girl that died but I see where many of the people commenting missed it. Faith Academy feeling sorry and empathizing with the parents of the dead girl is not the same as accepting criminal liability for something you are either didn't do or are not sure you should be held responsible for. For crying out loud! Why would I agree to carry a liability for something just to make another person feel better about it? I think people should not be carried away with unnecessary display of sentiments and emotions whilst choosing to turn a blind eye at the truth. Now everyone wants to stone Oyedepo... this is indeed sad to say the least!

God gives and God take, its the time of the little child to rest in the Lords hand. The parent of the deceased should please take heart for the unbearable lost of their beloved daughter. It the lords doing.

i am not a christian,but i have relatives here in the north that are Christians. i enjoy their company a lot.they are sincere,honest and they live moderate lives,totally dependent on God for their welfare.sometimes i quietly follow them to the church and here a lot of inspiring sermons.sometimes i feel i should serve their God.you hardly notice when they give offerings and tithes.sermons are not for prosperity,but for salvation and the knowledge of Jesus.i was made to understand that when you have Jesus,every other thing that you need comes to you in addition to your salvation.i see hope in their lives.But when i here other people who go to churches like Oyedepos' church,i feel so bad.they always talk about cars,houses,designers,sowing of seed,mantles,London,Paris...things that perish.i begin to wonder as to what type of Christians are they.i have quietly started reading the bible and i experience peace every time my relation explain what the bible says. Bishop Oyedepo,please listen to the comments above even though most of them are not on the death of the girl but on your person.You may use the comments to evaluate your sermon and direct them towards salvation.rather than you building unapproved schools,buying jets,having bodyguards,living a life of the rich instead of the poor.i doubt if Jesus ever did what you are doing right now.Bishop Oyedepo you know the truth better than me.

The Lord's doing ke? This case clearly exposes the gullibility of Nigerians. We are so blinded by religious sentiments that we no longer know our left from our right. I now truly agree that our problem in Nigeria is not corruption, afterall, even in the UK, the parliament oozes corruption and this stench of corruption is exhibited the world over, but then other countries are working while ours is getting worse by the second. Our people have chosen a "siddon look" approach to everything, even simple situations that can easily be corrected. A school that is not registered, why is it in operation? The school should be closed down, all the certificates it gave out recalled and the proprietors made to pay for their crimes, simple...but then, this is Nigeria..."na we pastor o...make Baba God no go punish me..."

As the defence counsel in this case that defended Faith Academy and others,I ordinarily have merely been reading comments flowing from this case:comments largely based on misconception of what transpired in the law court.I recommend that a genuinely interested person should obtain copies of the entire proceedings and the Ruling of 14/12/09 to be better armed to comment sensibly.I do sympathise with my brother,Toye over the unfortunate demise of Morenike.However,in the court of law the business has to be done.It may interest anyone to know that FAITH ACADEMY OTA OGUN STATE,sued IS EXISTING IN FACT but NOT EXISTING IN LAW.Even if any certificate was issued to plaintiff's counsel by the CAC such certificate will still testify against the plaintiff.CAC I opine would not have withheld the purported CTC if the proper procedure for obtaining same was followed.Bishop Oyedepo did not kill Morenike neither was he like paul standing by and consenting to her painful death.All these name callings should abate for the sake of the little angel who has gone to be with the Lord.I may anger some folks by my comments here but i forgive the aggressors in advance.Whilst I accept such arrows as part of professional hazards,I assure that I will continue to defend this suit in truth and in fairness.I am not the devils advocate.FAITH ACADEMY is just one out of the 16 persons sued in this case,and I dare say it is a good school.It is approved by the relevant authorities.

I do commiserate with the father and family of the little girl;if they have suspected foul play and want a redress in court there is absolutely nothing wrong in that.But as usual,Nigerian will rather come with tonnes of emotion and ounce of reasoning which is the simple malady of our society and unsuprisingly reflected in most of the comments so far. The Judge just interpreted the constitution,and all that needed be done is for the plantiff to redirect thier suit. As for the Oyedepos,many of the comentators sound so daft as not to be able distinguish between an institution and an individual. Even if there was a case of negligence,will the minister of health or the president of Nigerai be jailed and called all sort of names because someone died in a gorvernment hospital?I live in the UK too and am a doctor,even here the answer is no. Secondly on negligence,if the unfortunate incedence had happened due to the negligence of someone or group of people,after autopsy the particular source of negligence will be identified,erring personel discipclined and the responsible institution made to pay due compensation and compelled to adress the systemic problem to forstall recurrence. In this case,the negligence we are talking about,is it with the school in term of systemic error as per what is on ground in attending to sick students,or a response negligence from the school officers i.e the teachers,nurses and other non teaching staffs who are responsible for the kids welfare or a professional error from the doctors and hospital personel who managed the cerebral malaria. After establishing the above we can then aportion blame and the attending responsibility, knowing fully well that someone can die of the attending complications in cerebral malaria no matter how much is done medically. The first point of call is an independent coronal report to establish unwarranted or preventable death.No matter how bad we feel we can't jump on this conclussion on the surface level as casual observer,just because of the pain we feel or unjustifiable disdain for the Oyedepos. Most of us claim to be educated and even live abroad but our barbarism is limitless,that is why at the shout of 'ole,ole' the next thing is to get a tire and gasoline to set a soul ablaze guilty or not.Linch a driver when someone is unfortunately hit by car,we even beat up doctors and staffs in the hospital because we feel the doctors didn't do enough to save our loved ones from dying,real or asumed. Bishop Oyedepo heads an organisation that established a school with board of regents within and outside thier organisation,the management employed fellow Nigerians they deemed competent based on their qualification and experience to run the school. All the orthodox churches and many islamic organisations have schools,I went to a few,unfortunately students have died at one time or the other in some of these schools,the archbishop or imam of the organisations were not called names and asked to be hanged by haters. My heart goes to Morenike's father and family,may the Lord Comfort you and heal the wound. Pursue the course you believe in with facts and figure and not the Nigerian way,much feelings little sense,much talk little thought.

Cerebral malaria is a deadly disease to children. Thousands of children die monthly in sub-Saharan Africa from it. I have practiced as a physician for about a decade in Nigeria and now practicing in South Africa, and I see kids die of this malarial complication. It shows the stage of development of medicare in Africa. Did the child die in the school without being given proper medical attention? Or did she die while receiving treatment in a hospital? Why are the parents holding the school accountable for the dead of their child? Didn't the school provide medical care if the child was boarding at school? Or was the child going to school from her parents' house? If that is true, do the parents have any right to hold the school responsible, whereas they failed to provide the necessary medicare when symptoms arise? What of the several other thousand kids that die monthly from the same disease? Can we start legal actions against the schools they attended? Or are the Aruloguns trying to take advantage of the Christian lifestyle of the Oyedepos? Or was Oyedepo's school really negligent of its responsibilities? It will be better to have full information before we start blaming the school. May God grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss because the death of a child can be traumatic.

lessons learnt know your rights, have a good knowledge of what youare going into and be rich. Imagine if the Aruloguns were poor. Will they go to court?

Toye,7yrs ago, I lost my 1st daughter in funny circumstances of similar negligence. At first i blamed everyone including myself for trusting certain ppu. Eventually,the only effective medicine as hard as it may sound is to let go! BUT if trully and deeply in your spirit and harmed with facts no matter how little, you sense a foul play, for the sake of others,pls flush it out, but follow the spirit in you. Pls read Yinka's stuff and heed. @ Yinka, God bless u for ur contributions. Most of us [irrespective of where we live{Nigerians}] are walking time bombs, already agrieved and looking for someone to get back at. Trading words with most ppu who commented on this forum with great insensitivity both to Toye's situation and that of others concerned are good representation of what we have in the name of "the common man" in Nigeria. Bobbles is not different from Momo. May each of you get help soon...maybe a little dose of your own medicine.

Toye, pls also note this, I am almost sure that you are wise and strong enough to know whose words to adhere to on this platform. Many of the ppu here are not aggrieved just for Morenike's case, they are ppu with transfered aggression just looking for who to get back at. You'll get over this although it will take much time. Let any fight you'll fight [IF YOU MUST]come from within and not by the stimulations of some ppu who don't know what the loss of a child is all about. I trust that God will not leave you to bear this burden alone. If Oyedepo is ur Bishop and has been for 11yrs like I just read it on this forum, don't let anyone fling you at him as a weapon of their own grieviances. I am not an overtly spiritual person, but I understand spiritual authority to some extent. Reading thru all the comments so far, I did not see any name that is marked out like that of Oyedepo among the commentators, I do not belong to your church, but I think all those spoiling for a war are not on thesame pedestal with him! Beware of war mongers, they usually have nothing much to live for, so they want to die anywhere they can find a fight. May God give you understanding.

It is quite sickly to read some of these comment. Why are we fooling ourselves? God is the only person that knows the intent of the heart of men. Even our views, opinion and comments...is driven by God knows what. Some claim they are journalist, lawyers,christians,educated etc. Why extreme views and play God in a matter you don't know the fact just because you wish to be heard. May God not put you in the shoes of either of the affected person. Amen! As for me, I pray both parties find the right wisdom to move on in life and not let the devil on the pages of internet and media take the glory.

if really (your) bishop as many of claim him to be is a man of God,why does he allow all this stuff of cac of all things to happen.now i beging to wonder who is truely man of God if all our leader that we need to lay on are behavin this way.only GOD can save us.many ppl are pretending as if they do not know what fell on Arulogun`s family ,if such happen to them am sure they will not take easily but instead ot them to call spade a spade they turn away playin with human`s life.in the first instance if bishop behave as man of God that they claim that he is , he should not allow this case to reached court he could have apologise to arulogun`s for the lost of their daughter.