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Johnson Suleman
Nigerian pastor and televangelist (born 1971) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
He identifies fellow Nigerian pastor Enoch Adeboye as his "spiritual father".[7]
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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]
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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]
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