Apostle Arome Osayi has sparked widespread reactions on social media after recounting an alleged encounter with Jesus at a beach in Tanzania, where he claimed he was offered the power to raise the dead and reverse autism.
Osayi made the claim during a church ministration, saying he asked Jesus for the ability to perform the extraordinary acts and was allegedly instructed to send ₦5 million to another pastor in exchange for the powers. The account has not been independently verified.
Key Highlights
- Apostle Arome Osayi claimed he encountered Jesus at a beach in Tanzania.
- He alleged that he asked for the power to raise the dead and reverse autism.
- Osayi claimed he was instructed to send ₦5 million to another pastor in exchange for the powers.
- He also claimed that an angel later touched his head during a Sunday ministration.
- According to Osayi, five people subsequently began walking.
- The account triggered mixed reactions among Nigerians on X.
- Some users questioned the claim and called for greater scrutiny of extraordinary statements by religious leaders.
- Others defended Osayi and said spiritual experiences should not automatically be dismissed.
- The alleged encounter has not been independently verified.
Apostle Arome Osayi Claims Jesus Appeared to Him in Tanzania
According to Osayi, the alleged encounter occurred while he was at a beach in Tanzania.
He said he asked Jesus for the power to raise the dead and reverse autism.
“I met Jesus at a Tanzania beach, and Jesus came and stood by my side, and I told him to give me the power to raise the dead and the power to reverse autism, and Jesus told me to send ₦5 million to a pastor in exchange for the powers,” Osayi said.
The claim has generated considerable discussion online, particularly over the alleged payment and the nature of the spiritual encounter.
Osayi Claims Angel Touched Him During Ministration
Osayi further claimed that an extraordinary event occurred during his next ministration on a Sunday night.
According to the cleric, an angel touched him on the head before five people began walking.
“On my next ministration, which was on a Sunday night, an angel touched me on my head; after that, five people started walking,” he added.
There is no independent evidence presented in the account confirming the alleged healing or the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Nigerians Question Apostle Arome Osayi’s Claim
The alleged encounter has divided opinion among social media users, with some Nigerians questioning the account and others defending the cleric’s right to describe his personal spiritual experience.
One X user, Chief Ndi Orlu, said the actions of some Christian preachers had contributed to his decision to leave Christianity.
He criticised what he described as deception among some religious leaders and concluded his post with the phrase, “Fake Pastors Alert Everywhere.”
Another user, King lphie, took a different position, saying people should not automatically describe the cleric’s account as false.
“I don’t believe some of these words said by some preachers but I equally don’t call it a lie. It’s their encounter, not mine. The truth is just between them and God,” the user wrote.
Social Media Users Debate Osayi’s Spiritual Claims
Other Nigerians expressed scepticism about the account.
Segun West advised people to accept the cleric’s claims at their own risk while making a sarcastic reference to the physical appearance of the preacher.
Emmanuel Ekwueme questioned the influence of pastors and their followers, arguing that religious leaders should be subjected to greater scrutiny when making extraordinary claims.
Another X user, posting under the name WH£ST$ID£I, expressed frustration over controversies involving Nigerian pastors and suggested that such incidents had contributed to some people’s decision to change their religious affiliation.
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Some Nigerians Defend Apostle Arome Osayi
Not all reactions were critical.
An X user identified as Wealth defended Osayi, arguing that the cleric had not committed a sin and suggesting that spiritual experiences should be considered within the context of Christian belief.
Another user, Current Nation, also defended the possibility of spiritual encounters, arguing that Christians could have personal experiences involving Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
The contrasting reactions highlight the wider disagreement over how claims of supernatural encounters should be interpreted, particularly when made publicly by influential religious figures.
Debate Over Claims by Nigerian Pastors
Another X user, @AdedokunRAde, criticised some pastors and their followers, alleging that certain religious leaders use spiritual claims to maintain influence over their congregations.
The user called for greater public scrutiny and urged followers to question extraordinary claims made by religious leaders.
The comments reflect a broader social media debate about accountability, religious authority, tithes, offerings and the influence of prominent pastors in Nigeria.
Apostle Arome Osayi Controversy Fuels Wider Debate
The latest controversy involving Apostle Arome Osayi comes after previous comments attributed to the cleric about Nigeria’s alleged spiritual calling also generated online discussion.
His supporters continue to regard him as a prominent preacher with a strong spiritual ministry, while critics have questioned some of the extraordinary claims associated with his ministry.
The Tanzania account has therefore reignited debate over spiritual experiences, religious authority and the responsibility of influential clerics when making claims about supernatural events.
As of publication, the alleged encounter, the claimed ₦5 million instruction and the reported healing involving five people have not been independently verified.
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