The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Church) has announced the suspension of the Bishop of Ekiti West Diocese of the Anglican Communion, The Rt. Rev. Rufus Victor Ajileye Adepoju for allegedly having illicit sexual affair with the wife of one of the clergy in his diocese.
The suspension is contained in a letter addressed to the embattled Bishop and obtained by TheNigeriaLawyers. The letter is dated Friday, December 11, 2020, and titled “SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE AS DIOCESAN BISHOP OF EKITI WEST DIOCESE (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)”.
“We write with a deep sense of concern and pain to suspend you from office as the Diocesan Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Ekiti West.
This is sequel to your conduct giving just cause for scandal and abhorrent sexual behavior with the wife of a priest under your employment and care. These facts were admitted by you in a meeting in our office held on Thursday, December 10, 2020. By this suspension, you are not to partake in any activity of the Diocese as the Diocesan Bishop for a period of one (1) year effective from the date of this letter”, the letter reads in part.
“By this suspension, you are not to partake in any activity of the Diocese as the Diocesan Bishop for a period of one (1) year effective from the date of this letter”, it was added.
Bishop Adepoju, 57, was enthroned Bishop of Ekiti West on June 27, 2017, after about 32 years of priesthood and after serving as a venerable for 20 years.
He replaced Oludare Oke, the inaugural Diocesan Bishop of Ekiti West, who retired from office at 70.
