Apostle Johnson Suleman, Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, has ascribed the present economic downturn to wrong decisions made by Nigerians 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 honour,” and promised to continue praying for the state’s prosperity. Senior pastors, including Dr. Kingsley Aigbe, joined him.
However, when addressing 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 partly what they deserve. 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,” Suleman declared.
However, speaking with journalists at Government House, Suleman was blunt about the situation of the nation, condemning Nigerians for their electoral choices.
“The oil sector has been plundered. In the next 10 to 15 years, I don’t think Nigerians will recover from the damage. Now, all we can do is pray,” he lamented.
Suleman advised Nigerians to reflect on their voting decisions ahead of the 2027 elections, cautioning, “If they’ve suffered enough by then, perhaps they’ll make better decisions.”
Echoing Suleman’s concerns, Mohammed also took a swipe at Tinubu’s policies, warning of their potential to harm the nation irreparably.
“Tinubu’s policies don’t have a clear vision and are taking us down the road to perdition and destruction. That is why when I talk about tax reforms, it is not because I don’t want reform, but because I want reform that will have a national impact. I don’t have anything against the president but respect,” Mohammed said.
The governor pledged to continue criticising Federal Government policies as long as they “shortchange Nigerians.”
“Nigerians deserve better, and I will not shy away from pointing out these shortcomings,” the governor maintained.
