Delta Community Banishes Pastor Over Alleged Homosexual Practice

The Otovwodo (Agbassa) Community, Agbarha-Warri Kingdom, Uvwie local government area of Delta State, has warned a 33-year-old pastor, Onome Imoniruvwe,  to stay away from the community and its surrounding areas over alleged homosexuality.

In a public notice dated April 10, 2025, jointly signed by the traditional prime minister (Oghwuvwie) of Otovwodo Agbassa, Hon. Jerry Ope Osioh; the community spokesman, Obabokor Otota; and the secretary, Jeremiah Erhumejih Akarohor, the community leaders described his actions as unscrupulous, inhuman and abominable.

Imoniruvwe,  from Kokori in Ethiope East local government area of Delta State who was accused of sexually abusing several male teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 within the community was also declared persona non grata.

“It is a grave violation of the cultural, religious and moral values of the community. The recent case involved a 15-year-old boy. On investigation, the Community discovered that this is what he did at Edukugho in Iyara axis; that is why he was driven from there.

“This is to inform the general populace in Otovwodo Agbassa Community and environs in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State that there is a man in St. Paul’s Anglican Church Otovwodo Agbassa who practices gay; he uses his manhood to sleep with male children through their anus.

“Otovwodo Agbassa Community frowns on this inhuman unscrupulous act because it is an abominable act to the (A) Community, (B) The Church (Household of God) and (C) To humanity in general.

“For the aforementioned purpose above, Onome Imoniruvwe (popularly known as Pastor Homo) should not be seen anywhere near Otovwodo Agbassa Community and Environs, Henceforth,” the statement stated.

Imoniruvwe, popularly known as “Pastor Homo,” had previously been expelled from Edukugho in the Iyara area for similar behaviour