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Drama in Benue as NKST Church members chase pastor, lock him out for preaching strange sermon

Worshippers, who turned out for service, were stranded as the warring factions put the church under lock and key.

According to a report by The Nation, a Nigerian pastor has been locked out of his own church in Benue.

Members of Congregation of NKST Church Achusa gave their resident Pastor a shock valentine treatment on Sunday as they asked him to vacate his seat and leave the church.

The warring church members also stopped the embattled pastor from conducting service.

Worshippers, who turned out for service, were stranded as the warring factions put the church under lock and key.

When The Nation visited the church located in one of the new lay out in Makurdi , worshippers were seen milling around the gate which was locked up by warring members.

There was however uneasy calm as the pastor and his supporters were adamant, saying he will stay put.

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