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UK court dismisses Nigerian Pastor Adegboyega's deportation appeal

Tobi Adegboyega, a Nigerian pastor based in the United Kingdom, has lost his appeal against deportation following allegations of financial misconduct within his church, The Telegraph reports.

Adegboyega, 44, who is also the cousin of Star Wars actor John Boyega, led SPAC Nation, a controversial church that was shut down after failing to properly account for over £1.87 million in financial outgoings.

Investigations into the church’s activities, including reports from The Telegraph, exposed a pattern of financial mismanagement and a lack of transparency, leading to the closure of the organisation.

SPAC Nation, a now-defunct church founded by Adegboyega, was shut down after the Charity Commission found “serious misconduct and/or mismanagement” in its financial dealings.

Allegations from former members described the church as a “cult” that exploited young and vulnerable individuals,…
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