Former Magaya pastor threatens PHD worshippers
By Tatenda Dewa | Harare Bureau |
A former pastor at Prophet Walter Magaya’s Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries, Maxwell Tengwana, has come out in the open and denied allegations that he stole money from the church.
Tengwana jumped ship to join Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa’s UFIC, alleging that Magaya had tried to seduce his wife into a sexual relationship.
He also claimed that Magaya’s spiritual father, TB Joshua, had called him from his base in Nigeria trying to broker the peace between him and the PHD prophet.
When Tengwana fell out with his former spiritual mentor, there were allegations that he had been booted out for stealing money from the church.
Perceived PHD congregants repeated the accusation in response to a recent story carried on Nehanda Radio that analysed claims that Magaya was having extra-marital affairs with women from his church.
In an emailed statement, Tengwana accused one of the alleged PHD worshippers using the pen name Jonos Muringapayi of a smear campaign and threatened those accusing him with unspecified action.
“I have been quiet ever since I left PHD Ministries, not because I have nothing to say. I have a lot to say and do but because of wise counsel I did not (want) to act or say anything on what I know.
“I am provoked to say this by the comment by Jonos Muringapayi on Nehanda Radio under a story headlined ‘Magaya’s unending bedroom scandals’”.
“The comment claimed that I stole money from Magaya’s Botswana branch. I know all you girls in that office and some of you, I put you there and I can dismantle it from outside if I want. You are too small,” wrote Tengwana.
He added: “This person is working in Magaya’s office, though using a fake name. Let me warn this camp that they are pushing me too far now. If I open this can of worms, you will not like it. To whoever sent you to say I stole Magaya’s money, please tell them that if I open my mouth at this stage, the world will really shake.”
He challenged his detractors to sue him if they had evidence that he stole money from PHD ministries.
“I know very well that this is coming from inside Magaya’s camp and I will not be fooled by fake names. That camp can go ahead and deny (sic) and the battle lines will be drawn,” said Tengwana.
Magaya has been dogged by a string of allegations from former church goers who say he has had sex with them or tried to seduce them. Nehanda Radio
