Popular Nigerian skit maker and streamer Carter Efe has explained why he no longer attends church services.
Speaking during a livestream on Twitch, Carter Efe said he became uncomfortable with the way some pastors relate closely with church members and later begin to request financial assistance from them.
According to him, the relationship may initially appear friendly, with frequent phone calls and warm gestures. However, he claimed that it can gradually turn into repeated requests for money to meet personal needs.
He alleged that in some cases, a pastor might start by asking for small amounts, such as money for fuel or food items, and over time continue seeking financial support from the same individual.
The entertainer said this pattern made him uneasy and eventually discouraged him from attending church.
He said:
“Pastor go dey show you love dey call you for afternoon and evening. Before you know pastor go dey tell you say ‘can you give me money for fuel?’ before you know pastor go tell you say ‘i want to cook beans, I need oil’.
“Before you know pastor go dey collect money for your hand na why I dey fear. Na why I no dey go church. I dey fear all this pastors, if them turn you to friend, them go just dey collect money for your hand…”
