TB Joshua’s TV Suspended On Youtube
YouTube has suspended popular Christian television channel, Emmanuel TV, which is owned by Pastor TB Joshua.
The YouTube suspension was announced by the pastor on his verified Twitter account on Wednesday, 14th April.
He revealed that the channel was suspended over a video said to contain hate speech.
“Emmanuel TV YouTube suspension: Our mission is to share the love of God with everyone, irrespective of race or religion, and we strongly oppose all forms of hate speech! We have had a long and fruitful relationship with YouTube and believe this decision was made in haste,” the Pastor tweeted.
The announcement however led to public outcry from Joshua’s followers who vented their frustrations on social media about the suspension.
The channel, which had over 1,800,000 subscribers and 600,000,000 views before suspension, was among the largest in Nigeria and reportedly the most watched Christian ministry ever on the video-sharing platform.
Suzanne Mare, one of the followers of Emmanuel TV, expressed anger and frustration over the development.
“I have followed SCOAN and Emmanuel TV for 18 years and not once have I encountered any form of hate speech,” Suzanne Mare wrote to YouTube’s official Facebook Page. “I find your censorship extremely disturbing.
