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| Apostle Johnson Suleiman |
Mixed reactions trailed Apostle Johnson Suleiman's comment on Russia and Ukraine crisis.
Apostle Suleiman, who is the General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries International, had said in a video on his verified Facebook page, that “We are going to command that war to cease, we are not negotiating.”
He said that the target of the war is not Ukraine but he won’t mention the target so patriots of certain countries won’t start to panic.
He said, “Those who do not understand warfare are the ones worried about physical things. Every physical happening has a spiritual undertone.
“We are going to pray to the Lord to intervene, because what the enemy is intending… I’m not going to talk about that. Ukraine is not the target but I won’t talk about that so those living in certain countries won’t get afraid.”
“We are praying for them, not just Ukraine, we are praying for Russia that God Almighty will intervene for the war to cease.
“When people become zealous towards destroying, it is not God, not the Holy Spirit (involved) but a demon. So don’t bother about the activities of the demon, stop the demon,” he said.
“That we are alive and this is going on is an insult to our existence as believers,” he said.
However, his statement sparked mixed reactions among Nigerians as some said the cleric is right while some said charity begins at home.
Below are the reactions:
Adaora Roseline Nwabufo, "Charity begins at home sir
Lets do the needful
James Alaba Alabi, "Command the war in your northern region to cease. I think people should be more cerebral in their approach when searching for public attention than this pedestrian method. Your north boils everyday. You've never for once asked the captors of our dear daughter Leah Sharibu to cease and release the poor girl. You want to command a military, armed war. Continue in the illusion, Sir.
Segun Sunmonu-Adams, "When men that are called by God's name tends to show themselves unbelievable, then they tend to make people not to believe what they claim to stand for. But the Truth is constant, God can not be mocked by any standard, He is God in all situations.
Elijah Matinjah, "On one part, these are signs of the end times...
On another part, as children of God, we have power to stop these things...so, the man of God is right
Now, those of you saying the man of God should pray for Nigeria first, who told you he hasn't been praying for Nigeria?
I'm telling you, if people have not been praying for Nigeria, things could have been far worse than they are now...
Ify Asia Chiemeziem, "Command the war in Nigeria to cease first.
Kolapo Kabir Oduola, "But this is highly unnecessary and a mock on the holy spirit that shouldn't have happened at all.
May God heal him and many others of their heart mislead.
Thompson Michael Omokhagbor, "He is right, he can command the conflict btwn Russia and Ukraine to stop. The reason why people are doubting his inability to command the crisis in Nigeria to stop is bcoz A prophet cannot be honour in his country. That is the reason why Jesus Christ couldn't perform much Miracle in his country home.
Bella Kassy, "Remove the beam out of ur own eye so that u can clearly remove the speck from ur brother’s eyes Nigeria have its own special problems u need to pray for our own war plz play wise
See the way u carry the matter serious even dey put hand for ur Ukraine map wahala
Only wished Nigeria had a map the world could place hands on and cry
Chukwu Ka Mma Serah, "Ok oh
Pray for Nigeria too we already facing more than war everyday
These people you praying for will always live better than ur country weda war or not..am not against you praying for Russian ur country need am too
I pray the regain their sanity and peace
God bless you
Ugwoke Osita, "Wawo!! that will be great and laudable,but do the same for Nigeria what we passing through is even more than that of Ukraine, people who died in Nigeria highly out numbered Ukraine, hunger, homeless,crimes of various degree,ritual killing,luteocracy, unemployment, failure in governance n many others.