Pastor Jerry Eze apologises to worshippers denied entry at Old Trafford
by Moronfolu Adeyemi · The Eagle OnlinePastor Jerry Eze has apologised to worshippers who were unable to gain entry into the NSPPD UK Prayer Conference held at Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, United Kingdom.
The conference, organised by Eze’s Streams of Joy International, attracted worshippers from across Britain and other parts of the world, with some attendees reportedly turned away despite travelling long distances for the event.
Admission to the conference was free, but worshippers were encouraged to register ahead of the gathering because places were limited.
In a video message on Monday, Eze apologised to those who could not enter the stadium, particularly those who travelled from countries including Australia, North Macedonia and Sweden.
Eze said: “Before I continue, I want to sincerely, from the depth of my heart, apologise.
“Apologise to the tens of thousands of people who were turned back.”
He said he was deeply troubled after learning that thousands of worshippers were still denied entry despite travelling from different parts of the world.
Eze said: “Some people travelled very far from Australia, from North Macedonia, from Sweden, from different parts of the world to come.
“I felt so sorry.
“I cannot even tell you how bad I felt when I heard that there were still tens of thousands who were asked to go back.”
The pastor said the situation was beyond his control and that of Streams of Joy, while acknowledging the disappointment expressed by affected worshippers on social media.
Eze said: “Of course, you know me, it was beyond my control.
“If it was something I could influence, and you know it was not something that Streams of Joy people could influence, but people of God, I want to say I am sorry.”
He assured those affected that lessons had been learnt from the incident and promised that it would not happen again.
Eze said: “It will not happen again.
“I see your pain as you post about it on social media and you talk about it wherever you go.
“I want to say I am sorry. Please forgive us.”
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He continued: “I am really very sorry. We are sorry. We are very sorry. We are very sorry. Forgive us. Forgive us. We are very sorry about it.”
Eze also said the organisers would take the experience into account when planning future editions of the prayer conference.
He said: “If it was something we knew that was going to happen and all of that, we would have done everything possible. Please forgive us. We do not take it for granted.”
The pastor added: “I assure you next year, next year, you will look back and say they really took note of it.”
The NSPPD UK Prayer Conference held last Saturday featured Eze alongside gospel ministers including Sunmisola Agbebi, Mercy Chinwo, Dunsin Oyekan and Kaestrings.
Eze concluded his message with another apology to those who were turned away from the stadium.
He said: “I am sorry again and again. Please, once again, I am sorry about how people, tens of thousands, I mean, were sent back… I am sorry. That is all I can say.”
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