Against widespread belief of one man, one wife among Christians, an Anglican priest of the Nnewi Diocese in Anambra State, Rev. Ogbuchukwu Lotanna, has opined that polygamy is not a sin.
The cleric who resigned his position as an Anglican priest to form a polygamous movement known as “Gideonites”, stated in his resignation letter that he received a divine mandate to float a movement in support of polygamy.
Lotanna who is also a lawyer from Mbanagu Otolo, Nnewi claimed that “Gideonites” was aimed at encouraging polygamy, with a vision to reducing the rate of sexual sins in society, adding that the place of worship would be called “Gideonites Temple.”
Lotanna also noted that God hates divorce and sleeping with another man’s wife and not polygamy that many preach against among Christians.
He insisted that God desired men to even marry more than one wife, instead of going for someone’s wife or ladies they were not married to.
He said he had taken his time to discover the truth the church had hidden from members for a long time, adding that it was high time people were told the truth.
This development has generated a lots of criticism from his colleagues who were amazed at Lotanna’s new belief.
Lotanna ordained an Anglican priest on December 22, 2019, at Cathedral Church of St. Mary’s Uruagu, Nnewi, is married to Chinyere Abigail, who hails from Umuogbu village Achara in Awka North of Anambra State.
No official reaction yet from the Anglican Diocese of Nnewi about the development, as the diocese is busy with the activities of its 2022 synod.
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