EMBATTLED televangelist Apollo Quiboloy’s mettle will be put to the test as both the Senate and the House of Representatives have issued subpoenas compelling his presence at legislative hearings.

Quiboloy, a prominent religious figure and leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), is required to shed light on controversies involving two organizations associated with him.

He has now found himself at the epicenter of a legal storm, with both chambers of Congress demanding his immediate appearance in crucial legislative proceedings.

The subpoenas were intended to force Quiboloy’s attendance at two separate hearings directly related to entities linked to him: the religious sect KOJC and the broadcasting firm Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI).

Both organizations have deep ties to Quiboloy, who asserts himself as the “Appointed Son of God.”

The House Committee on Legislative Franchises has wielded its authority, issuing a subpoena to Quiboloy as part of its hearing on a bill seeking to revoke the congressional franchise of SMNI’s parent company, Swara Sug Media Corporation, for breaches of regulations and standards governing media operations.

Quiboloy is believed to be the beneficial owner of both Swara Sug and SMNI.

Meanwhile, the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality has summoned Quiboloy to appear in connection with its inquiry into serious allegations of human trafficking, rape, and sexual and physical abuse involving him and KOJC.

The committee, led by Senator Risa Hontiveros, is determined to address these grave accusations brought forth by former members of the religious organization and ensure accountability and justice prevail.

The subpoenas marked a major step up in the ongoing controversies involving Quiboloy and his associated groups. With public attention focused on him, Quiboloy’s answers to the requests for his testimony are crucial.

But it remained to be seen whether Quiboloy will ultimately appear before the Senate and the House to answer questions from lawmakers or continue to evade them.

The subpoenas were issued by the concerned congressional panels after Quiboloy refused to honor the earlier invitations sent to him to appear at the hearings.

Quiboloy’s camp has maintained that both the Senate and House hearings are politically motivated.

His supporters also asserted that the timing and nature of the investigations suggest ulterior motives aimed at discrediting him and his affiliated organizations.

They argued that the allegations raised against him are baseless and part of a broader campaign to undermine his reputation and influence.