François-David Ekofo
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François-David "Franck" Ekofo Bonyeku is a Protestant pastor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who was forced into exile after he publicly criticized President Joseph Kabila in January 2018.
Career
Ekofo is an ordained minister in the
Protestant University in Congo and also served as a pastor at the International Protestant Church in Kinshasa. He also served as dean of the Faculty of Theology at the Protestant University.[1]
Criticism of Kabila
Ekofo ran afoul of the regime of
Church of Christ in Congo, was attended by President Kabila's wife Olive Lembe di Sita, Prime Minister Bruno Tshibala, Justice Minister Alexis Thambwe Mwamba and secretary general of the ruling party Henri Mova Sakanyi, among others.[3] Immediately after delivering this sermon, Ekofo and his family received death threats. They were forced into hiding, and on February 4, 2018, the United Nations evacuated them from the country.[4]
Personal life
Ekofo is married to pastor Melanie Ekofo with four children.[4]
References
- ^ "Global Ministries Awards of Affirmation Presented at General Assembly 2019," Indianapolis: Global Ministries, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), January 31, 2019.
- ^ “Pastor in the Democratic Republic of Congo missing after criticizing Kabila,” Society of African Missions, February 14, 2018
- ^ RDC: Quand le pasteur François-David Ekofo sermonne le pouvoir,” Jeune Afrique, January 17, 2018
- ^ a b Thaddée Luaba Wa Ba Mabungi, RDC : 16 février 2019, un an après le «sermon» du pasteur François David Ekofo et quid de son «exil» involontaire? Afriwave January 16, 2019.
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