In a series of tweets posted hours ago, Okupe said he had been aware of Bolu’s sexual orientation before a viral photo of him wearing a rainbow boxers with the caption, ”Yes, I am gay”, surfaced online.

Okupe said he viewed it as a ”spiritual challenge”, adding that as an evangelist, it is against his Christian belief to accept homosexuality.

The tweet stated: “I have been aware of this his new orientation for a while now. He knows that as a Christian and a witness for Christ (an evangelist), I am vehemently opposed to homosexuality as it runs contrary to the avowed precepts of my Christian faith.

“For me, I look beyond the surface or the physical. Here I see a major spiritual challenge ahead but I know as my God liveth, this whole saga will end up in praise to the Almighty Jehovah who I serve day and night.

“For it is written: Behold, the hand of the Lord is not shortened that it cannot save, neither is His ear dead that he cannot hear. Isaiah 59 vs 1.”