Controversial Nigerian pastor Apostle Johnson Suleman is once again under fire after a viral video showed him boasting that critics who speak against him near his church in Auchi, Edo State, could end up dead.
In a shocking moment captured during a church gathering, Suleman boldly declared:
“If you want to die and you’ve been praying for death, but it hasn’t come, there’s a way to make it happen. Come to Auchi, 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.”
“Kindness”? Suleman Recounts Cult Incident
He also narrated an encounter involving alleged cultists who assaulted someone for criticizing him:
“I’ve had cult boys bring people to me and say, ‘This boy was insulting you, we beat him and told him to apologise.’ I asked them, ‘Who are you?’ They said, ‘You no go like who we be, but you don help us.’ Kindness.”
Social Media Reacts: Shock, Disbelief, and Condemnation
The video, which surfaced online on Friday, April 4, has stirred widespread backlash from Nigerians who say such remarks are unbecoming of a religious leader.
🔸 “This isn’t a man of God, this is a cult leader with a pulpit.”
🔸 “So violence is now endorsed from the altar?”
🔸 “Is this still about Christ or personal ego?”
While Suleman has a long history of controversial remarks, many believe this latest outburst crosses the line and raises serious questions about the culture of fear and blind loyalty in some religious circles.
A Dangerous Precedent?
As calls for accountability grow, some are urging regulatory bodies and religious institutions to take a stand, warning that statements like this could incite violence in the name of faith.
Should religious leaders be held legally accountable for words that could provoke real-world harm? Or is Suleman simply being “misunderstood” again?
Let’s hear your thoughts.
@emmaxmedia "If You Want To Di£, Say Something Ag@inst Me," Says @ApostleSuleman As He Boasts About How C¥ltists Be@t Up People Who Criticized Him and Brought Them to Him to Apologiz£ After Brut@lizing Them. #viral_video #trendingvideo #fyp #ikorodu #lagos #fyp #viralvideos #ffadejumo #church #relationship ♬ original sound – Emmax Media
