“I dey fear all this pastors”- Carter Efe Explains Why He Stopped Going to Church

• Carter Efe has revealed that he stopped attending church due to fears that some pastors form friendships with members only to request money.
• His comments have sparked mixed reactions online, with some agreeing and others accusing him of generalizing religious leaders.

Nigerian skit maker and singer Carter Efe has opened up about why he no longer attends church, citing distrust of some pastors.

In a viral clip making the rounds online, the entertainer claimed that certain religious leaders form close relationships with church members and later begin to request financial assistance for personal needs.

Explaining his fears, he said:

“Pastor go dey show you love dey call you for afternoon and evening. Before you know pastor go dey tell you say ‘can you give me money for fuel?’ before you know pastor go tell you say ‘i want to cook beans, I need oil’. Before you know pastor go dey collect money for your hand na why I dey fear. Na why I no dey go church. I dey fear all this pastors, if them turn you to friend, them go just dey collect money for your hand…”

His remarks quickly sparked mixed reactions on social media. While some users agreed with his concerns, others criticized him for generalizing religious leaders.

One user, @sasmanic, wrote: “They will bill you till you get broke, just live in abroad or have money, then this Naija pastor will open shop for your head , the broke members will argue on the comments.”

Another, @BIG_DINERO37, remarked: “Abii na to Open Church, Mosque and Shrine de collect Money and Goat Small small.”

@Johzbohz commented: “The worst thing is that the pastors will come out and lie that you give them those gift saying God speak to you to buy them those luxury items.”

However, @AbigailAidela offered a different perspective, writing: “Na church them send you go no be to go do friendship with pastor.”