Pastor Compares Mr Ibu with Adeboye, Claims Comic Actor Died for Not Using His Life to Serve God

• A Nigerian pastor has angered many people over his remark on the sudden passing of actor Mr Ibu
• The cleric had insinuated that Mr Ibu's demise was a result of him not serving God with his life like Pastor Enoch Adeboye
• Defending his controversial Facebook post, the pastor maintained that no amount of criticism would make him please people

Pastor Fortune Makarios has drawn the ire of many Nigerians for using the death of Mr Ibu and Pastor Adeboye's birthday to teach a 'biblical lesson.'

In a Facebook post on Saturday, Pastor Fortune shared a picture of Adeboye on the left and Ibu on the right as he made a comparison.

Fortune said when one uses his life to serve God, untimely death won't be the person's portion. His post read:

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"The Man on the left is a Pastor and He is Celebrating His 82Years old Birthday today.

"The brother on the right is a comedian and He just died at 62 today.

"What do you learn from this?

"Use your Life to Serve GOD.

"UNTIMELY DEATH SHALL NOT BE YOUR PORTION IN JESUS NAME."

In a follow-up post, Pastor Fortune said God didn't call him to please people. He maintained that those who genuinely serve God with their lives like Adeboye can't die untimely.

Netizens blast Pastor Fortune Makarios for comparison

Adelani Damilola Ibukun Aladire said:

"This is insensitive Sha.

"God giveth and taketh at His own time."

Lota Sheila said:

"My pain is that he locked all his comment section and is still yarning rubbish ..."

Nwakaego Clara Ukamaka said:

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"And werey posted that he almost kpaid last week.

"Iberibe na enye onye ara moral indeed."

Ahmad Rufai Sunusi said:

"One of the most irrational takes ever. Imagine this coming from someone who called himself man of God."

Victoria Barizura Solomon said:

"He's very insensitive and judgemental.

"He has no right to slander the dead in the name of religion.

"It's wrong."

Marc-Gregory Uzo-ewuru said:

"So Pastor Adeboye's son that died 20 years younger than him (42 years) was serving Satan, abi? So what about Buhari and Tinubu that are not serving your Jesus, but are still alive? Pls think before you post anything on the internet."

Cybersecurity expert shares cause of Ibu's death

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a cybersecurity expert had opened up on the actual cause of Mr Ibu's sudden demise.

Charles, a Nigerian based in South Africa, said the disease almost took his life and that he still has a clot in his left leg. He advised people to know the symptoms of the disease as he was saved thanks to timely medical intervention.

Source: Legit.ng