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Apostle Suleman: Is It Payback For Festus Keyamo?

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BY ADEMOLA PAUL


As first call, I would like to open my assessment of the state of the Church and the oppressed in Nigeria with a brotherly gesture at Barrister Festus Keyamo; his award of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) after eight attempts, and his latest appointment as the spokesman for the reelection bid of President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria.

 

It should be noted that Festus Keyamo is warmly referred by the majority as controversial not because he is the foulest of men, but because, he, as I have been privileged to discover, is a man who hunts with extreme anxiety and desire for results by any means possible. However, one of the most destructive of creative sins is deploying one’s talents against the success of fellow man.It is the death of creativity when bad blood is allowed to become an obstacle in man’s life.

 

That Nigeria is fast getting on the list of countries where the minority, and to a greater degree, the Church, is persecuted is an obvious fact. No thanks to actions of certain professionals, who, perhaps, unconsciously have been of vast assistance to plots against opposition voices.

 

This article is focused primarily on the alleged sex drama involving a man of God, Apostle Johnson Suleman, of which the lead actor, one Stephanie Otobo herself later confessed was falsehood and a plot organized by a clique that included those feared by Suleman’s bluntness on the Church matter and national issues as well as opportunists struggling to milk the cleric through the open. Interestingly, Stephanie Otobo mentioned Keyamo as one of the ring leaders of the aborted plan.     

 

The partial war was so heated that Apostle Suleman’s church, sometime in March 2017, raised the alarm that the celebrity lawyer and some others had planned to publish Suleman’s cloned video clips in a desperate bid to prove that he had an amorous relationship with Otobo. It was not long after the church’s statement that series of corrupt images were released on the internet purported to be those of the cleric and the accuser. However, while the drama lasted, Festus Keyamo cleverly avoided direct connection. A lawyer from his Lagos chambers stood in all through.

 

It would be unfair to Apostle Suleman’s attackers to allude that he is a stranger to such plot. He is not because he has always stood tall speaking his mind like true Church leader. And the sign was obvious one clear month before the Otobo attack that indeed future surprises awaited him. The cleric had been ambushed one night by men of the State Security Service (DSS) while on a two-day crusade in Ekiti State alleging that he made inciting remarks at one of his church sermons. But for the state governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, who prevented them, the cleric would have been arrested and taken to Abuja that night.

 

His sin? Suleman had told members of his church that he received anonymous calls about Fulani herdsmen that were sent to attack him and he told his people that if any strange faces came around him, they were not there for prayers, so they had better responded.

 

What should be of concern around this matter is, whether indeed there’s any connection in the failed act of Festus Keyamo and his co-schemers against Apostle Suleman with the present government’s attitude toward the Church. 


Is it payback for Keyamo who after eight failed attempts at securing the SAN title eventually was awarded by the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government? Note also that Festus Keyamo was just appointed the campaign spokesman for President Buhari’s second term ambition. These are questions disturbing the mind since the ugly attacks on Suleman, a firebrand preacher known for his bold traits as Oracle of God.

 

The sorry state of the modern Church is aptly captured in this legendary quote by Martin Luther King Jr; “So often, the contemporary church is a weak, ineffectual voice with an uncertain sound. So often, it is an arch-defender of the status quo. Far from being disturbed by the presence of the church, the power structure of the average community is consoled by the church’s silence and often even vocal sanction of things as they are.”

 

However, with a voice like Apostle Johnson Suleman’s, it is professed that the Church is not the master or the servant of the state but rather the conscience of the state. The Church must be the guide and the critic of the state and never its tool. 


In order words, it is time the Church freed itself from the shackles of political correctness, speak the truth, and face the facts about the violent persecution of the poor, especially Christians.

 

The war is real against the oppressed and the climate of injustice and oppression is more prevalent in today’s Nigeria. The attempted plots at shutting down voices against persecution of the Church is manifest in the fact that Nigeria has become like a giant Ponzi scheme in which the sweat, toil and earnings of the masses used to improve the fortunes of a privileged class at the leadership level. This is the battle voices like Apostle Suleman are determined to win, possibly. Yet, this is the vision a category of people by action and inaction are positioned to kill.

 

The most common idiocy in Nigeria now is criticism of the Church of God and servants of God; the reproach is focused on tithing, first fruits, private jets, church-owned educational institutions, testimonies, teachings, and more. But such debate is unwise. It is a debate so flawed that no matter how smart one may feel, the moment you participate in it, you are in the realm of the stupid.

 

I do not say the Church is beyond criticism, it is not. But I strongly believe that the church leadership must be ready to face the moral challenge of the day and stand up and be counted.

 

-Deacon Ademola Paul writes from Igbosere, Lagos Island

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The Sacred C&S Is A Single Entity.

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The Sacred C&S Is A Single Entity.

 

The leadership of the Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Nigeria had said that the Church is a single entity and is being controlled by a leader recognized by the Corporate Affairs Commission and other law of the land in person of Baba Alakoso Pro. Dr. Clement Taye Olatunji Olagoke JP.

Speaking in Lagos recently through a message tagged “Ye Shall Know the truth and the truth shall set you free”,the Church said that it has decided to make use of the recent Publication to get across to the general public and members of The Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Nigeria on the True Position of the Church.

The concerned leaders of the Church have observed that during the recent upgrading of Banks in Nigeria, some of the branches are having difficulties in the running of their accounts and “we don’t want to leave them in that critical situation since some of the requirements to activate their account are in our custody and we did not attack or mention names in our publication and we are very careful of our choice of words to give room for peace’.

Continuing, Baba Alakoso Pro. Dr Clement Taye Olatunji Olagoke, head of The Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Nigeria warned the general public against the echo of the self styled Baba Alakoso Solomon Adegboyega Alao who was said to have been banned by Federal High court in Lagos but now hiding by parading himself as the Olori of C&S Unification and that the said Alao was admitted to The Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Nigeria as an OBSERVER in 1984 from his registered Church called ” Holy Mount of Salvation C S Church surulere Lagos.

And that “he later coined the name to deceive people as ” Holy Mount of Salvation (C S) Church” of The Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Nigeria, maintaining his registered name Holy Mount of Salvation C& S Church as account name”

Baba Alakoso Pro. Dr. Clement Taye Olatunji Olagoke JP said the Church is not interested in trading words with any body or bodies, ” But we want the general public to note that The Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church headquarter is located at Orita Bashorun Ashi Ibadan Oyo State which is one of the properties of the Church in Nigeria, He stressed further that anybody armed with illicit weapons can only hold the landlord into ransom which is just for a while but when the assertion were to be made, your landlord will show who is the Imposters is as stated in your publication.

The Baba Alakoso asked the so called self styled leader in the person of Dr. S. A Alao to proved his authenticity by answering the following questions, that is to come forward with the Original Certificate of The Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Nigeria with reg. No 324, the Original Certificate of SCULM from EFCC. for the registered certificate,Certificate of Tax Identification Number (TIN) for the registered certificate , show to the general public and the 550 Parishes the names of the living board of Trustees among other things.

The Sacred C&S Church said the only leader recognised by the movement and Baba Alakoso who is also a member of the board of Trustee recognized by Law is Pro. Dr. Clement Taye Olatunji Olagoke JP, The General Superintendent and supreme head of The Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Nigeria and that whoever parades himself as Baba Alakoso other than Clement Taye Olatunji Olagoke JP will be reported appropriately for questioning.

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POPULAR GOSPEL ACT, P-CENTRIC WINS BIG AT CAMA 2024 AS THE MOST VERSATILE.*

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*POPULAR GOSPEL ACT, P-CENTRIC WINS BIG AT CAMA 2024 AS THE MOST VERSATILE.*

It was really a big day for so many representatives from several industries and the religious spheres as multi-talented gospel act P-centric happened to be one the recipients of the 14th edition of Classic Africa Merits Awards CAMA 2024 as the most versatile gospel artiste of the year for his tremendous contribution to the gospel industry.

The glamorous event was held at the prestigious Lagos Airport Hotel on the 17th of November 2024.

Likes of Dr. DK Olukoya of MFM, Dr. Anene Nwachukwu of Rhema Ministries were also recipients amongst several religious leaders physically represented on the colourful day.

Prosper Anozie popularly known as P-centric is no new name in the Nigerian gospel music terrain.
Known for his velvet voice and exceptional songwriting skills with great altar ministrations.

Prosper has garnered himself recognition across West Africa to the United Kingdom where he is currently based through his excellent musical compositions and worship leadership.

He has been professionally active in the kingdom business for over a decade.
A well committed servant of God

His smash singles, My Anchor, I’m Yours, Realms of glory ft. Sister Wisdom are still available online for download.

He expressed his heartfelt gratitude towards the organizers of the award in one of recent posts on social media and also keeping fans abreast of his next music projects in the year 2025.

*SURREALISTIC MEDIA GROUP*

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The Limit Breaker Texas : Instructions Breaks Limitations – Dr Chris Okafor

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The Limit Breaker Texas : Instructions Breaks Limitations - Dr Chris Okafor.

The Limit Breaker Texas : Instructions Breaks Limitations – Dr Chris Okafor.

 

… best way to serve God is to be foolish before him.. Okafor

 

To break out from every Limitation militating against once greatness is to understand the Principalities and Technicalities on how to forge ahead in Life.

 

Speaking at Day 2 of the ongoing Program The Limit Breaker Conference in Texas Houston United States of America, The Generational Prophet of God and Senior Pastor Grace Nation Global Dr Chris Okafor the Problem of Most Christians is that, though they go to church to pray but many of them have in mind what they want God to say about them, they ignore instructions.

The Generational Prophet of God also remarked that Every instruction the spirit gives might not be convenient but when you listen and implement, you will break out of Limitations.

 

The Clergyman who teaches on the Topic “Breaking Limitations” said when you accurately implement the instructions Elohim gave, What will come after will blow your mind, Limits in your life, Jobs, Marriage, Finance, Health, will be broken.

In conclusion Dr Chris Okafor explained that when you pray and sacrifice, sometimes it might seem nothing is happening in the Physical but in the spirit realms the mega plan of God Is ongoing and not too long the Breakthrough will be so feasible that the world will call you a true child of God cause instruction breaks Limitations.

 

It was all-round Healing , Deliverance, restoration and Solution to Problems during the realms of the Prophetic at the conference, God used his servant Dr Chris Okafor in a strange way to profile Solutions to different case files brought before God, while Testimonies are flying in from Participants who attended the day one of the Conference.

If you are in Houston Texas and environs and you miss the first two days of the Limit Breaker Conference you can join God’s servant on Day 3, (i.e) 20 November 2024, The Venue is Holiday inn West way Park 4606 West way Park Blvd Houston TX 77041 and the Time is 4pm.

The Limit Breaker Texas : Instructions Breaks Limitations - Dr Chris Okafor.

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