Apostle Johnson Suleman: A close look at one of Nigeria’s most controversial pastors

By Ayodimeji falade

Apostle Johnson Suleman, the fiery Omega fire ministries pastor, has been on the spotlight of the media for different reasons. From allegations to accusations and even assassination attempts has trailed the life and time of the Auchi based-pastor for so long.

The 51 years old pastor has been known for a series of controversies.

Ikejabirds takes a look at many contentious event pastor Suleman has been engaged in over the years

Sex scandals

The famous pastor started gaining public attention when a series of sex scandal and allegations started rolling in against him.

From 2017 until date, apostle Suleman has been a center of sex scandals from different angles.

From former church member Stephanie Otobo who claimed the pastor manipulated her to have sex. Although she eventually apologized to these allegations in due time under some shaky conditions.

Pastor Mike David in 2021 also claimed the pastor had sex with her wife while their daughter was at home.

Many would have not expected a pastor to be found at this strange place, but pastor Suleiman was excepted as he has been a center of the stories

Pastor’s nude on social media

A drawn up of Stephanie Otobo’s accusations of the pastors sexual life with her and also allegations of threat from the pastor.

Early 2022, the social media was filled with an unclad picture of the famous pastor on the internet.

This wouldn’t speak well for the person known to be the general overseer of a church

Ritual allegations

This is another face of the public jabs the famous has received as well, he has been accused of indulging in rituals and engaging in human sacrifices.

Recently, a Facebook account with the name sheyi Alfred claimed the pastor uses people for human sacrifices. Although the pastor has denied these claims and said to have taken legal actions against those sending false accusations.

Why is this pastor always at the center of wrong deeds?

Social media Trolls

Many times have the pastor engaged on social media trading words with users, something rather expected not of a man known to be preaching gospels.

Many pastors on social media seldom use social media platforms or rather engage provoking comments, but this famous pastor has been caught up in the nest of trolling back on the social media.

Assassination attempts

On the 22nd of October 2022 the famous pastor was attacked on wakere road, Auchi in Edo state. While traveling with his convoy. As a result of this attack, 7 lives were lost.

Although many reported that the famous pastor was attacked by kidnappers, but he claimed they were out to annihilate him as against the claim.

He, however, added that he has been targeted for assassination since 2017, that he as well know his attacker that he won’t mention.

Who would have targeted a proclaim man of God for Assassination?

This is the rumbling question about the pastor’s personality and how well he has remained on the top of the table as the most controversial pastor in this era.

Apostle Johnson Suleman is the senior pastor and general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, a church with its headquarters in Auchi, Edo State. he started Omega Fire Ministries in 2004.

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