Olumba Olumba-Obu, the spiritual leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, has refuted rumours that he has transferred the right of leadership of his church to his sister, Mrs. Helen Udoh.

He made the denial through Bishop Princely Ibeabuchi, the spokesperson of the church, following reports found in one of Nigeria’s newspaper that suggested that the Supreme Court has fixed a hearing on the matter for July 17, 2017.

According to the Daily Post, the “report had stated that the would entertain three motions filed by the Registered Trustees of the BCS.”

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Commenting on the rumour, Ibeabuchi said, “The first correction is that the Supreme Court panel to hear the suit was not headed by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta as reported, but by Honourable Justice W. S Onnoghen, who led four other justices in the court.”

“The report referred to Olumba Olumba-Obu as Roland Obu and the second son of leader, Olumba Olumba-Obu, but the fact is that he is the first son and we have abundant evidence to that effect.”

“Also in the report, it was stated that leader Olumba Olumba-Obu gave the Mrs. Helen Ibum Udoh power of attorney.”

“The truth of the matter is that the leader never gave any form of attorney or any other instrument to her, which is supposed to entitle her to take over the administration of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star", he concluded.