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The Pentecostal Fellowship of Sierra Leone (PFSL) has facilitated peace talks between the family of the late journalist Aminata Bangura, popularly known as the “Gen Z Reporter,” and Apostle Amos Lawrence Lelleh, General Overseer of Gate Way Evangelical Ministry, following a disagreement over remarks made during her funeral service.
The reconciliation meeting was held on Friday, 11 September 2026, at the office of PFSL President, His Grace Bishop Akintayo Sam-Jolly. He was joined by a cross-section of the Fellowship’s executive and an advisory member.
The intervention followed concerns raised by the bereaved family over a message preached by Apostle Amos Lawrence Lelleh during the funeral service of the late Aminata Bangura. According to the PFSL, members of the family considered aspects of the sermon inappropriate and hurtful at a time when they were mourning their loss.
Following the disagreement, Bishop Akintayo Sam-Jolly invited representatives of the family and Apostle Amos Lawrence Lelleh to a meeting aimed at addressing their concerns, reducing tensions and restoring peaceful relations between the parties.
Both sides responded to the invitation and participated in discussions facilitated by the PFSL leadership.
According to a statement compiled by PFSL General Secretary Pastor Favour S. Nyuma, the matter was handled peacefully, with the parties given an opportunity to address their differences and reach an understanding.
The PFSL said both sides appreciated Bishop Akintayo Sam-Jolly’s intervention and expressed their willingness to put the disagreement behind them and move forward without further conflict.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Bishop Akintayo Sam-Jolly prayed for the bereaved family, while the parties took photographs together as a demonstration of the reconciliation process.
The PFSL President also appealed to members of the public to remain calm and refrain from using the disagreement to fuel further tension or deepen the pain being experienced by the family.
Bishop Akintayo Sam-Jolly stressed the importance of promoting reconciliation and allowing the bereaved family the space and dignity required to mourn their loved one peacefully.
He further encouraged members of the public, particularly those commenting on the matter, to avoid statements or actions capable of reopening wounds or creating unnecessary confrontation between the family and the church.
The PFSL maintained that reconciliation, compassion and peaceful dialogue should guide the response to the situation, noting that the intervention was intended to bring the parties together rather than allow the disagreement to escalate.
With both sides expressing their readiness to move forward, the Fellowship said attention should now be directed towards healing, maintaining peace and respecting the memory of the late Aminata Bangura.
