The Rev. Canon AkinTunde Popoola, Director of Communications, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) issued two press releases published consecutively on 28 December 2005 on behalf of the Most Rev. Peter J. Akinola, CON, D.D, Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of All Nigeria.

The press releases directly and by implication make allegations against Mr Davis MacIyalla of dishonesty, fraudulently obtaining church documents and stealing large sums of money including salaries.

Canon Popoola has published these allegations but has produced no evidence to substantiate the very serious claims he has made against Mr MacIyalla. Canon Popoola has also failed to produce evidence of any legal action taken by the Church against Mr MacIyalla in relation to these alleged offences.

Changing Attitude (England) has recognised Mr MacIyalla as the co-ordinator of Changing Attitude Network (Nigeria). We take accusations made against him very seriously. With the help of Mr MacIyalla and other Nigerians we are compiling a dossier to provide evidence of his truthfulness and integrity to be used in any future legal action.

Changing Attitude (England) is taking legal advice about this matter. Canon Popoola must now put verifiable evidence into the public domain.