Senior Pastor Paul Adefarasin voluntarily surrendered to the Lagos Police on Tuesday following a viral video showing him holding a gun-like object during a traffic encounter. Police confirmed he's being interrogated over the incident and driving an unregistered vehicle. Adefarasin denies firearm allegations, stating the object wasn't a weapon and he lacks a firearm licence.
- Voluntary Compliance: The Pastor surrendered despite denying wrongdoing, currently under police interrogation
- Dual Investigation: Covers gun-like object allegations and unregistered vehicle violations
- Public Accountability: Police stressed "No one is above the law" and promised transparent outcomes
- Clickbait Claims: Adefarasin called the incident "organised strategy for money" during Sunday service
Ordinary Nigerians get arrested immediately for similar allegations, yet Adefarasin initially dismissed claims before social media pressure forced this response. His "surrender" only came after viral accountability demands.
The counter-intuitive revelation: digital pressure groups now wield power that matches traditional privilege. One TikTok video and coordinated social media campaigns achieved what formal complaints rarely accomplish - forcing institutional deference to yield.
This demonstrates how democratized pressure creates a new equilibrium. For Nigerian professionals, the lesson is that citizens can now organize accountability tools as powerful as elite protection mechanisms, fundamentally shifting how privilege operates when confronted by coordinated digital pressure.
Sources: Osun Defender, Pulse Nigeria, Vanguard News, The Punch, Sahara Reporters
