Popular Nigerian pastor and spiritual leader, Jerry Eze, founder of Streams of Joy International and the force behind the NSPPD prayer movement, has become the subject of fierce backlash after Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, delivered a politically charged testimony during a church service.
In a now-viral video that took social media by storm on Sunday, Governor Okpebholo openly credited his victory in the Edo State governorship election to divine intervention, claiming his political success was a direct result of the prayers and spiritual backing he received from Pastor Jerry Eze’s ministry.
Standing before the congregation, the governor painted his victory as nothing short of miraculous—a testament, he argued, to the power of faith and prayer.
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But what should have been a moment of celebration for the faithful has instead erupted into controversy, with fiery debates dominating both online and offline spaces.
Critics argue that Pastor Eze, widely regarded as a spiritual authority, crossed an ethical line by allowing the sacred altar to be used for what many perceive as political grandstanding.
Others described the event as a calculated move by Governor Okpebholo to use the church’s massive influence for political mileage.
This incident has reignited a larger conversation about the intersection of religion and politics in Nigeria.
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