Calabar —The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) has reaffirmed its divine leadership structure and addressed issues surrounding internal divisions and corporate trusteeship during a press briefing held on Friday at its headquarters on 34 Ambo Street, Calabar NEGROIDHAVEN can say.
Speaking at the event, Senator B. W. Degi, Secretary of General Affairs of the BCS, described the recent tensions within the religious group as a “family matter” fueled largely by personal interests and material ambitions.
“These divisions are not so abnormal, but they are not acceptable to us,” Degi said. “The struggle is driven by business interests, not spirituality. The spiritual leadership of the Brotherhood remains constant and divine—man cannot change it, not even the law.”
He acknowledged the existence of legal disputes over trusteeship and organizational identity but emphasized that these should not be mistaken for spiritual authority.
“The Supreme Court of Nigeria gave judgment in favor of His Holiness Leader Olumba Olumba Obu” Degi noted, referencing a recent ruling that he said reaffirmed the spiritual legitimacy of the BCS leadership. “The certificate they obtained lasted for only two weeks before it collapsed under scrutiny.”
He accused a small faction within the organization of attempting to hijack the BCS identity for personal gain. According to Degi, these members, including some who previously addressed press conferences, obtained legal documentation without informing the main leadership body.
“They wanted to kill the divine arrangement,” he claimed. “But their intentions have failed. Leadership, as given by God, remains intact.”
Senator Degi downplayed the influence of what he described as the “so-called breakaway” faction, labeling them as a “negligible percentage” of the BCS global community.
“You can attest to the fact that their foundation is shaking,” he told a cross section of journalists in Calabar, challenging claims of legitimacy by asking, “Have you ever seen them organize something that attracts the attention of the world?”
Addressing concerns about violence or hostility, Degi stressed the Brotherhood’s commitment to peace. “We do not engage in violence. We preach love, unity, and peace,” he said.
He concluded by inviting all members, supporters, and the public to join in the BCS’s celebration of its spiritual growth and transition, saying, “Our Lord and Master has taken well-rounded people of this time to a higher level.”
The press briefing also featured remarks from other senior members of the Brotherhood, who reinforced the organization’s global mission of spiritual enlightenment and nonviolence.
