Odumeje’s statement came weeks after Nigerian pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, said he would pray for Israel to be victorious.
Odumeje went as far as threatening to render them “deaf and dumb” if they continued to pray for the Middle Eastern nation.The recent escalation of violence between Israel and Hamas has been ongoing for two weeks, resulting in numerous casualties, especially in the Gaza Strip.In a video that has gone viral, Odumeje claimed that most pastors praying for Israel are neglecting their own country, Nigeria.
The Anambra-based cleric said, “All these pastors praying for Israel, you have not even prayed for your country, Nigeria. Any pastor that I hear pray ‘pim’ for any Israel, I will make you deaf and dumb.”In a video message via his X platform handle, Mr Odumeje’s statement came weeks after Nigerian pastor, Enoch Adeboye, of the Redeemed Christian Church of God said he would pray for Israel to be victorious.
However, the respected cleric received intense criticism for the post, which forced the church to delete the video. The conflict also forced at least one million people in Gaza to be internally displaced, leaving many without electricity since 11 October.
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