Founder of Omega Fire Ministry Apostle Johnson Suleman has warned his church members to stop sending him messages of encouragement following fresh allegation of extra-marital affair.
Nollywood actress Chioma Ifemeludike had alleged that she slept with the preacher in 2016. According to her, her colleague Lynda Clems linked her to Suleman who paid for her sexual services.
Although the time the video appearing to show Suleman’s response was made could not be immediately confirmed, he told his congregation, “Why are you encouraging a man that is not discouraged? I’m upset since yesterday. I saw messages saying that I should not worry. Read my countenance, when you see me moody you can encourage me. Do I look like somebody who needs encouragement? I’m not discouraged at all and I’m not angry at those insulting me on social media.”
He added that the people insulting him online were only reacting to what they read.
“They are reacting to what they read. They are reacting to what they see and not what they know. You can’t know me and not like me, it’s impossible. Keep doing what you are doing and I’ll keep doing what I’m doing. I must do the work of he that sent me,” said the clergyman.
Suleman added that he was yet to watch any of the videos made against him.
“My wife can bear witness, all the video done against me I’ve not watched one. Many of you have watched it but me, the subject matter I’ve not watched one. What I don’t see cannot affect me. Somebody sent me a video from a blog yesterday, that was the last time it was on my phone. I guard my heart so that I can have fellowship with God. Stop all these rumors and gossips. What will not encourage me I don’t give attention to it,” he said.
Suleman had in the past been involved in similar allegations. In 2017, a Canada-based Nigerian singer Stephanie Otobo accused him of impregnating her and breaking a promise to marry her. She later recanted her allegations.
