Johnson Suleman

Nigerian pastor and televangelist (born 1971) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Johnson Suleman (born Johnson Sule; 24 March 1971) is a Nigerian televangelist and the senior pastor and general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International,[1] a church with its headquarters (Restoration City) located in Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria.[2][3][4][5] After working as an assistant pastor in the Armor of God Church in Lagos from 1998,[6] he started Omega Fire Ministries in 2004.

Born
Johnson Sule

(1971-03-24) March 24, 1971 (age 55)
OccupationsPastor, televangelist
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Born
Johnson Sule

(1971-03-24) March 24, 1971 (age 55)
EducationUniversity of Benin
OccupationsPastor, televangelist
Websiteapostlejohnsonsuleman.com
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He identifies fellow Nigerian pastor Enoch Adeboye as his "spiritual father".[7]

Early life

Suleman was born Johnson Sule on 24 March 1971, to Mrs Esther Sule and Hon. Imoudu Sule.[8] He has a younger brother, Dr Sule Emmanuel, who was formerly a pastor in the South African branch of Suleman's Omega Fire Ministries International.[9]

Suleman had his primary and secondary education in Auchi.[10]

According to Suleman, he grew up under the tutelage of the late Benson Idahosa prior to the formation of Omega Fire Ministries International.[11] He has an informal father–son relationship with Ayo Oritsejafor, having previously submitted under his ministry.[12]

Criticism and controversy

Suleman has faced criticism for his public statements on the Nigerian government and its agenda.[13] He is regarded as a "controversial" religious figure.[13]

References

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