Apostle Johnson Suleman, Founder of Omega Fire Ministries has responded to the warning by his father, Imoude Sule not to criticize President Mohammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)…
“My father is my number one hero in this life and I respect him so much; hence I would never hurt his feelings over any sort of domestic or public matters.”
“Ordinarily speaking, I wouldn’t have responded to my father’s press statements, based on my cultural upbringing that prohibits children from reacting to parental chastening, but rather accept the wisdom that comes out of such actions”
“But let me state that, I have never been interested in any form of political activities or happenings all my life; neither do I belong to any political party/association. I am an ardent crusader for equity and justice for all.”
“Being a preacher and a defender of the gospel of Jesus Christ for many years, I find it hard to keep mute and pretend, or even look away while Christians and innocent people of other faith are being massacred at random.”
“Its against my belief. Hence, I have consistently cried out to the government for quick intervention. My simple offence is that I speak against the activities of herdsmen who kill Christians and defenceless Nigerians at will and get away with it.”
“While no government body or security agency seem to be doing or saying anything about it. I reiterate my position today, that I shall not stop talking about it, calling on the government to rise to its responsibility of protecting lives and property of the Nigerian people.”
“Neither will I stop condemning the state of insecurity in Nigeria and the unabated spate of killings of innocent citizens of our land by those who are ordinarily supposed to have been criminalized, proscribed and prosecuted by now. I have never been against any Government let alone the APC government. But I urge the President and his cabinet to do the needful in curbing the high rate of insecurity ravaging our country.”
“Mr. President should also rise up and do justice to all Nigerians; irrespective of the people’s socio-political, ethnic or religious affiliations. Let the killing of Christians stop and will keep quiet.”
For those who don’t know, this was what the popular man of God’s father, Hon. Imoude Sule, the current All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Auchi as well as the party Deputy Leader, Etsako West, Edo State said to him recently…
“President Muhammadu Buhari is a man I love, respect and hold in high esteem for being a person of integrity over the years.” Each time I hear people criticize my party, the (APC), my heart bleeds. Apostle Johnson Suleiman who’s my biological son and a renowned preacher of the gospel, is seemingly becoming a consistent critic of the ruling party lately. And I am seriously concerned about it as numerous well wishers are now urging me to call my son to order.”
“I hereby speak out to let Nigerians know that I have warned my son (Apostle Johnson Suleiman) to immediately leave politics to politicians and focus on his calling as a priest. Being a retired Army officer, PMB is my commander in chief and the overall leader of my party, the APC. Hence, I will do anything in my capacity as a stake holder to support Mr. President for his noble repositioning of our dear country Nigeria.”
“Consequently, anybody who is not supporting the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is an enemy of the nation. I decided to speak out publicly this time that my son had travelled abroad for his routine missionary work and just to let Nigerians and indeed the whole world know that my son has defied all our private talks as father and son on subject matter; over time. I wonder why my son who’s a philanthropist and clergy would be dabbling into politics every now and then.”