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Bishop neglecting his children, spending money on new girlfriend
27 May 2014 at 12:04hrs | Views
Christian Disciples' Relational Ministries bishop Montana Nyikadzino has been dragged before the Harare Civil Court by his former wife demanding $500 in child support.
Nyikadzino's ex-wife Stella accused the "man of God" of neglecting his two children and spending all his money on a new girlfriend.
She alleged the bishop recently bought a vehicle for the mistress.
Stella told magistrate Tafadzwa Muvhami that Nyikadzino removed their children from the expensive school they were enrolled at to a cheaper school so as to continue spoiling his girlfriend.
"He is a bishop and lives a luxurious life, stays in an expensive full house with his girlfriend and drives a (Mercedes) Benz," Stella said.
"I once reported him to Justice for Children because he had refused to release children's documents. He gets tithes and offering money."
Nyikadzino, through his lawyer, said he was waiting for the divorce proceedings to be finalised at the High Court.
He accused Stella of being violent saying she humiliated him in front of his church members. He also said that Nyikadzino did not get a salary for being a bishop.
His ex-wife strenuously denied the allegations.
"I don't cause havoc, even when I put a facade in front of people that we were happy, his girlfriend was sitting in the church among congregants," the ex-wife said.
"I have never tried to defame him but rather tried by all means to protect his image and that of my children. I am not possessive as he alleges.
"He is the one who is violent and shameless. The other time he beat me in front of congregants and when we came to court the other time, he wanted to hit me when we went out.
"People are quitting his church because of his womanising. It has nothing to do with me."
The bishop said the amount the ex-wife was claiming was excessive.
"It is also her duty to maintain the children," said the bishop's lawyer.
"He has not neglected his children because he usually sends money through Ecocash when he gets money from church members.
"The church membership drastically dropped because of the behaviour of the applicant.
"She accuses female church members of desiring her husband and tried to scandalise and defame respondent.
"She once stormed into a church meeting and caused havoc by assaulting the respondent."
Magistrate Muvhami ordered Nyikadzino to pay $150 for the upkeep of his children even as divorce proceedings are underway.
Nyikadzino's ex-wife Stella accused the "man of God" of neglecting his two children and spending all his money on a new girlfriend.
She alleged the bishop recently bought a vehicle for the mistress.
Stella told magistrate Tafadzwa Muvhami that Nyikadzino removed their children from the expensive school they were enrolled at to a cheaper school so as to continue spoiling his girlfriend.
"He is a bishop and lives a luxurious life, stays in an expensive full house with his girlfriend and drives a (Mercedes) Benz," Stella said.
"I once reported him to Justice for Children because he had refused to release children's documents. He gets tithes and offering money."
Nyikadzino, through his lawyer, said he was waiting for the divorce proceedings to be finalised at the High Court.
He accused Stella of being violent saying she humiliated him in front of his church members. He also said that Nyikadzino did not get a salary for being a bishop.
His ex-wife strenuously denied the allegations.
"I don't cause havoc, even when I put a facade in front of people that we were happy, his girlfriend was sitting in the church among congregants," the ex-wife said.
"I have never tried to defame him but rather tried by all means to protect his image and that of my children. I am not possessive as he alleges.
"He is the one who is violent and shameless. The other time he beat me in front of congregants and when we came to court the other time, he wanted to hit me when we went out.
"People are quitting his church because of his womanising. It has nothing to do with me."
The bishop said the amount the ex-wife was claiming was excessive.
"It is also her duty to maintain the children," said the bishop's lawyer.
"He has not neglected his children because he usually sends money through Ecocash when he gets money from church members.
"The church membership drastically dropped because of the behaviour of the applicant.
"She accuses female church members of desiring her husband and tried to scandalise and defame respondent.
"She once stormed into a church meeting and caused havoc by assaulting the respondent."
Magistrate Muvhami ordered Nyikadzino to pay $150 for the upkeep of his children even as divorce proceedings are underway.
Source - dailynews
