The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has issued a stern “final caution” to Reverend Isaac Omolehin, the founder of Word Assembly Ministry, following what the association described as “malicious and defamatory” remarks regarding the nation’s most prominent Christian leaders and the integrity of the body itself.

In a statement released on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, CAN President Archbishop Daniel Okoh dismissed claims made by Omolehin suggesting that the association had split into Northern and Southern factions.

The cleric had also alleged that funds meant for persecuted Christians in Northern Nigeria were being diverted—a claim CAN characterized as a total fabrication intended to “erode trust and bring the Church into disrepute.”

The controversy was sparked by a series of public remarks where Rev. Omolehin argued that Bishop David Oyedepo, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and Pastor William Kumuyi should not be regarded as the “Fathers of Faith” in Nigeria. Omolehin criticized the trio for their perceived silence regarding the ongoing security crisis and the killing of Christians in the North, suggesting their influence was confined to their individual denominations rather than the national interest.

Archbishop Okoh clarified that CAN remains a “united and indivisible body” and denied that the association ever managed the specific relief funds mentioned by the cleric. “The inclusion of these revered leaders in such an unwarranted narrative is unacceptable,” the statement read. “We issue a firm and final caution to Rev. Isaac Omolehin and any others using their platforms to spread unverified claims to desist immediately.”

The association warned that it is prepared to pursue legal action to protect its integrity and that of its leadership if the dissemination of misinformation continues.

Meanwhile, sources close to the mentioned leaders indicate they remain focused on their ministries, though Bishop Oyedepo reportedly made a cryptic declaration during a recent service, asserting that “there are still prophets in the land” in a move many viewed as a subtle rebuttal to Omolehin’s critique.