Apostle Johnson Suleman, the president of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, has revealed the reason behind his criticism of the late Prophet TB Joshua, the founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN).
In a video uploaded by his church on YouTube, following the second memorial anniversary of Joshua, who died on June 5, 2021, Suleman said he was offended by a woman who lied about several clergymen on Joshua’s pulpit.
He said he did not mention Joshua by name, but he attacked him because the woman spoke against the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor and others.
“I personally had an issue with him because some lady came on his altar and was giving testimonies of things I know never happened. They were lies. She spoke against the late Archbishop (Benson Idahosa), Papa (Enoch) Adeboye, Papa Ayo (Oritsejafor).
“I personally overreacted which I wasn’t supposed to do. I got upset and my media had to respond so I came on the altar and attacked the man. I didn’t know there was a video where he condemned the action of that woman. Obviously he was not around the pulpit when the woman was doing that.”
Suleman said he does not follow social media and that he is now more sensitive to the Holy Spirit. He said the Holy Spirit rebuked him when he criticized Joshua.
“When the man died there was a lot of talk about him being fake. Validation is of God. Leave it alone! Before he (Joshua) died we made peace. Somebody brokered peace and we spoke and I apologised to him,” he said.
Suleman advised young preachers to emulate the likes of Pastor William Kumuyi and Adeboye who do not condemn people but preach Jesus.
He said any Christian establishment that is of God will stand no matter the persecution.
