Pastor Faces Backlash After Urging Church Members to ‘Do Juju’ for Protection Against Bandit Attacks
Pastor Faces Backlash After Urging Church Members to ‘Do Juju’ for Protection Against Bandit Attacks
Pastor Faces Backlash After Urging Church Members to ‘Do Juju’ for Protection Against Bandit Attacks
A Nigerian pastor has stirred widespread outrage after a viral sermon showed him encouraging his congregation to “go and do juju” as a form of spiritual protection against bandits.
In the trending video, the cleric argued that fortification rituals were necessary for survival, stating that he could not remain spiritually protected while his members stayed vulnerable.
“My people need to strengthen themselves spiritually. I can’t be fortified alone while my members remain exposed. In moments of danger, faith must be backed with preparedness,” he said.
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He continued by insisting that prayers alone were insufficient in today’s security climate.
“I’m a true man of God. Go and do juju so that when they bring gun to your place, let the guns face themselves. Or use stick to pursue them. If they are coming to your church, they should die before they get there. All my church members must do it — if they don’t, I’ll pursue them. I’m a good shepherd.”
The pastor also referenced incidents in Kaduna and other states where Christian worshippers were attacked despite calling on the name of Jesus, arguing that “some still died because Jesus said until you get to heaven.”
He further claimed to oversee branches of his ministry in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Nigeria.
The clip has sparked intense debate online, with many Nigerians calling the message misleading, dangerous, and contradictory to Christian teachings. Some critics described the pastor’s instruction as a promotion of traditional fetish practices, while others questioned the authenticity of his spiritual claims.
Authorities and religious bodies have not yet issued an official response.
Pastor Faces Backlash After Urging Church Members to ‘Do Juju’ for Protection Against Bandit Attacks
