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 in Auchi, Edo State.[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.
Apostle Johnson Suleman | |
|---|---|
 Suleman circa 2012 | |
| Born | Johnson Sule March 24, 1971 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | University of Benin |
| Occupation(s) | Pastor, televangelist |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Suleman née Abinya
(m. 2004) |
| Children | 6 |
| Father | Hon. Imoudu Sule |
| Website | apostlejohnsonsuleman |
He identifies fellow Nigerian pastor Enoch Adeboye as his ‘spiritual father’.[7]
Early life
editSuleman was born Johnson Sule on the 24th March 1971, to Mrs Esther Sule and Hon. Imoudu Sule.[8]
Suleman, who then had an “insatiable thirst for God”, claimed the revelation made him understand he had to spread the gospel around the world through a ministry. He also has a biological younger brother named 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. And according to the fiery preacher he became a millionaire at the age of 19 while he was still schooling, having then had a job of moving cocoa in trucks from his state to the northern states of Nigeria.[10]
Suleman claims to have grown up under the tutelage of the late Benson Idahosa prior to the formation of Omega Fire Ministries International,[11] but he does have an informal father–son relationship with Ayo Oritsejafor having previously submitted under his ministry.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Many Are Mentally Unstable, Few Are Roaming — Apostle Suleman Reacts To Nigerian Government's Press Conference Over Buhari's Deleted Tweet". 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ^ Chinasa, Hannah. "6 interesting facts about Apostle Johnson Suleman". Naij.com - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
- ^ "About Apostle". www.apostlejohnsonsuleman.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Why Stephanie Otobo is after me – Apostle Suleman". Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "DSS and the politics of arrest". Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Apostle Johnson Suleman – DABATVNEWS". Retrieved 2021-03-15.
- ^ Opejobi, Seun (2022-04-22). "Why I Ignored Pastor Adeboye As My Spiritual Father - Apostle Johnson Suleman". Daily Post.
- ^ "Apostle Suleiman's father gives him "final warning" over Buhari". Retrieved 2018-06-14.
- ^ "Pst. Dr. Sule Emmanuel is the Biological younger brother of Apostle (Prof.) Johnson Suleman". Retrieved 2016-03-15.
- ^ "Who is Apostle Johnson Suleman? Nigerian preacher calls for violence against Muslim Fulani herders". Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- ^ "Sons Of Archbishop Benson Idahosa Conference (SOBIC) With Apostle Johnson Suleman". Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ "How Papa Ayo Oritsejafor Affected My Life". Retrieved 2022-04-02.
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