Two pastors and their loyalists engaged themselves in fistfight at Mount Street Parish of Assemblies of God Church, yesterday.

The church was turned into a battle field, yesterday morning, as two pastors and their supporters fought over who should take control of the parish.

Apparently there has been an ongoing crisis of the church in terms. Two persons, Professor Paul Emeka and Dr. Chidi Okoroafor, each lay claims to the leadership of the church, a position known as General Superintendent, a matter that is currently before the Supreme Court.

The drama started when one of the pastors, Rev. Nathaniel Udeze, came with letters of posting and other court documents as part of preparations to be installed as the new pastor at the parish.

He was promptly resisted upon arrival with his team of supporters.

Leading the opposition was current resident pastor of the parish, Reverend Amaechi Agbo, who along with his supporters, also vowed not to allow Pastor Udeze take over, accusing him of being an “intruder.”

The incoming pastor Udeze, said to have been very furious, insisted that he had been officially posted there by the leadership of the church under Rev. Paul Emeka.

He also insisted that Rev. Agbo had been transferred to another parish since May 2015.

However, Rev Agbo disagreed, insisting that he was still in-charge of the parish as he was yet to be formally written by Rev. Okoroafor’s leadership of the church, which he recognized.

Thats when the altercation started, which led to the shooting and eventual shut down of the church by the police.

Ada Igboanugo