Carter Efe, a Nigerian skit maker and singer, discusses his distrust of certain pastors and why he stopped attending church.

In a viral video, the entertainer suggested that some religious leaders may form close relationships with members, only to later seek financial assistance for personal needs. Carter Efe.

He stated that such concerns are part of the reason he avoids attending church.

His comments have generated mixed reactions on social media, with some users agreeing with his perspective while others criticized the generalization of religious leaders.

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…”

Check out reactions …

@sasmanic said: “They will bill you till you get broke, just live in abroad or have money, then this Naija pastor will open shop for your head , the broke members will argue on the comments”

@BIG_DINERO37 remarked: “Abii na to Open Church, Mosque and Shrine de collect Money and Goat Small small”

@Johzbohz wrote: “The worst thing is that the pastors will come out and lie that you give them those gift saying God speak to you to buy them those luxury items.”

@AbigailAidela said: “Na church them send you go no be to go do friendship with pastor.”