Prominent televangelist and Christ Embassy founder, Chris Oyakhilome, has stirred controversy with his recent comments on the death of Pope Francis.
Following the flood of condolences on social media after the Pope’s passing with official details still undisclosed Oyakhilome claimed during a sermon that the Pope’s death was linked to the COVID-19 vaccine.
“I’m stating he was k!lled by the vaccine. They said he had a stroke. Where did the stroke come from? That’s one of the most common causes of death from the vaccine,” he declared.
Nigerian pastors dey steady kill me, ejeh.
— 👑S.A.L.A.K.O🕊 (@UnkleAyo) April 26, 2025
This egbon says the Pope died of Covid19 vaccination complications.
You'll not know he's talking about an 88 y/o aged octogenarian.
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Oyakhilome further alleged that the true circumstances surrounding Pope Francis’ death would never be revealed, insisting that the reported cause, a stroke, stemmed from vaccine complications.