Apostle Suleman refrains from press interviews
- Apostle Johnson Suleman has slowed down on his media engagements
- The founder of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide might have been shaken by a recent attempt to arrest him
- The Department of State Security (DSS) move to arrest the cleric was foiled by Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state
Apostle Johnson has slowed down on his media engagements after his the botched arrest of the cleric by the DSS.
A report by Daily Trust indicates that the founder of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide might have taken a break from press engagements due to the issue.
A request by the newspaper to speak to the cleric on the issue was rebuffed with a text message which read: “I’m sorry, I’m under instruction not to grant interview till further notice. Thanks for the thought.”
Efforts to speak with members of his family as well, was prevented by the tight security around them.
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Residents of Auchi, the town were Apostle Suleman's church is located reacted to the controversial which has dominated the media this past week.
Abu Ibrahim, an Okada rider, said Auchi and environs are not known for religious crisis and violence, but with Suleman’s comment, that could change.
His words: “He is a religious leader whose inciting comment can lead to breach of peace, as his followers believe in his words. Security agents should not overlook it.”
On his part, Jude Elvis believes that Apostle Suleman was only defending Christians, adding that government has abandoned Christians to their fate.
''They’ve been killing Christians in Southern Kaduna and government has done nothing. Apostle Suleman spoke his mind and attempting to arrest him based on that is wrong and might cause problems,'' he said.
Another resident who gave his name as John, however said he feels religious leaders should be mindful of their utterances.
He said: “Christianity is a religion of peace and Auchi people are peaceful people, and that must be sustained. And for that to be sustained, the activities of Fulani herdsmen, especially the troublesome ones, must be checked by security agencies.''
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Meanwhile, some Nigerians living in the United Kingdom recently staged a protest at the Nigerian High Commission in the country over the attempt to arrest Apostle Suleman.
Source: Legit.ng
