Controversial Nigerian cleric, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has stirred public outrage after boasting that his followers, including cultists he has helped in the past, would kill or severely beat anyone who speaks against him.
Suleman, the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, made the claim during a sermon, a video of which was published on Friday.
In the video, the fiery preacher suggested that mere criticism of him at his church premises in Auchi, Edo State, could result in deadly consequences, not through prayers or miracles, but through the loyalty he commands via acts of kindness.
“If you want to die, for example, and you have been praying for how to die, and death hasn’t come, there is a way to make it happen,” Suleman said.
“Just go to Auchi and stand by the front gate of our church and say something against me. Somebody will kill you.
“Another will bury you, and the third will be doing praise and worship on your dead body. Why? Kindness. Not prayer, not miracles,” he added.
The preacher recounted a chilling experience where cultists, whom he allegedly supported in the past, attacked a critic on his behalf.
“I’ve had cult boys bring people to me saying, ‘This boy was insulting you. We beat am. So we say make he apologise.’ I said, ‘Who are you?’ They said you no go like who we be. But you helped us. Kindness!” Suleman stated.
He also claimed that he once escaped being shot by an armed gang member who recognised him as a benefactor. However, this assertion could not be independently verified.
The sermon has sparked renewed concern over the alarming influence some Nigerian religious leaders wield over their followers, many of whom exhibit cult-like devotion.
Critics argue that Suleman’s comments are not only reckless but could incite violence under the guise of loyalty and spiritual allegiance.
Suleman has a history of controversial remarks and has faced several allegations in the past, including sexual scandals and altercations with state authorities. Yet, he continues to maintain a large and devoted following both in Nigeria and abroad.
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