Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has blamed Nigerians for the country’s current economic struggles, saying the hardship is a result of poor decisions made during the 2023 elections.
Speaking at the “Recovery Conference 2025” held in Bauchi State on Tuesday and Wednesday, Suleman did not mince words in his critique of the nation’s leadership and its voters.
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Addressing journalists after a courtesy visit to Governor Bala Mohammed, Suleman stated that the challenges Nigerians are currently facing are partly a consequence of their electoral choices.
He recalled the warnings issued prior to the election, pointing out that the nation’s leaders were chosen despite concerns raised about their capability.
“What Nigerians are going through is partly what they deserve,” Suleman remarked.
“Before the election, we cried out, we screamed, we yelled. The man (President Bola Tinubu) who came into leadership had no manifesto, just a sense of entitlement with his ‘it’s my turn’ mantra,” he added, referring to Tinubu’s controversial “Emi Lokan” remark during the 2023 election campaign.
Tinubu, in a widely publicized speech, had declared, “Emi Lokan,” meaning “It is my turn,” which critics viewed as an expression of entitlement rather than a clear vision for the nation.
The pastor went on to criticize the Tinubu administration’s policies and alleged mismanagement of Nigeria’s oil sector, which he claimed has been “plundered.”
He warned that the damage done to the sector could take decades to undo.
“In the next 10 to 15 years, I don’t think Nigerians will recover from the damage. Now, all we can do is pray,” Suleman lamented.
Suleman also called on Nigerians to reflect on their voting decisions ahead of the 2027 elections, urging citizens to learn from their mistakes or risk repeating them.
“Unless they have suffered enough, they may repeat the same mistakes,” he cautioned.
Governor Bala Mohammed, who hosted Suleman, also expressed concerns about the direction of the country.
While praising Suleman for his spiritual leadership, the governor criticized the current administration’s policies as lacking clear vision and potentially leading Nigeria to ruin.
“Tinubu’s policies don’t have a clear vision and are taking us to the road to perdition and destruction,” said Mohammed.
He also emphasized the need for effective tax reforms, stating that reforms must be impactful and beneficial to the nation as a whole, not just piecemeal changes
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