The Implications of Apostle Suleman's Remarks on Nigeria

Apostle Johnson Suleman, Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, has ascribed the present economic downturn to faulty judgments made during the 2023 elections.

Suleman made this statement on Tuesday and Wednesday during the two-day "Recovery Conference 2025" in Bauchi State, according to the Daily Post.

Before the event, he paid a courtesy call to the Government House and met with Governor Bala Mohammed.

Suleman praised Mohammed for his leadership and hospitality, describing him as "a man of honor," and promised to continue praying for the state's prosperity. Senior pastors, including Dr. Kingsley Aigbe, joined him.

However, when addressing with journalists at Government House, Suleman was blunt about the situation of the nation, condemning Nigerians for their electoral choices.

"What Nigerians are going through is part of what they deserve. Before the election, we sobbed, screamed, and yelled. "The man (President Bola Tinubu) who came into power had no manifesto—only a sense of entitlement with his 'it's my turn' mantra," Suleman said.

He chastised Tinubu's administration for bad policy choices and mishandling of the country's oil industry.
"The oil industry has been looted." I don't think Nigerians will be able to recover from the harm in the next ten to fifteen years. All we can do now is pray," he bemoaned.

Before the 2027 elections, Suleman warned Nigerians to think carefully about their choices, saying, "If they've suffered enough by then, perhaps they'll make better decisions."

Mohammed echoed Suleman's worries by criticizing Tinubu's policies and cautioning that they could cause irreversible harm to the country.
"Tinubu's policies are leading us down a path of destruction and perdition because they lack a clear vision. I therefore speak about tax reforms because I want reform that will affect the entire country, not because I don't want reform. Mohammed remarked, "I respect the president and have nothing against him."

As long as the Federal Government's policies "shortchange Nigerians," the governor promised to keep criticizing them.

The governor insisted, "Nigerians deserve better, and I will not shy away from pointing out these shortcomings."