Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, the high-profile leader of Nation Family (formerly SPAC Nation), has denied rumours of an imminent deportation from the UK amid ongoing allegations of financial misconduct involving his church.
In a statement to the BBC, Pastor Adegboyega said: “There is no deportation order. Let me make that clear," adding that the legal matters surrounding his status were still unresolved.
The Nigerian-born preacher said that his immigration paperwork had been delayed due to a misunderstanding within his family. Arriving in the UK on a visitor’s visa in 2005, Pastor Adegboyega said he “lost track of time,” explaining the nearly ten-year gap before addressing his immigration status.
The UK Charity Commission recently reported findings of "serious misconduct and/or mismanagement" in Nation Family’s administration. Pastor Adegboyega, however, rejected the allegations outright, calling them "false" and noting the protracted nature of the investigation.
“They have been on this thing for the past four years,” he remarked, confirming his belief that the accusations lacked merit.
The church, registered as a UK charity in 2012, was established to support vulnerable individuals, reduce gun violence, and rehabilitate young offenders.
Pastor Adegboyega highlighted the church’s achievements: “We believe in a practical approach to help a community—young people coming out of low socio-economic background, taking them out of crime.” He claimed that Nation Family’s efforts had removed hundreds of knives from London’s streets.
