It has been revealed that the Founder and
President of the Omega Fire Ministries
Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman who was
formally invited by the Department of State
Services to appear at its National Headquarters
in Abuja would be appearing with 30 lawyers.
PUNCH learnt on Saturday that the cleric was
invited for interrogation on Monday (tomorrow)
by 10am, based on his recent alleged inciting
comments that Christians should defend
themselves against attacks by Fulani herdsmen.
“Suleman will be appearing before the DSS with
about 30 lawyers because we believe that his
persecution has become politicised,” a source
stated.
The invitation is coming four days after Governor
Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State foiled attempts by the
DSS to arrest Suleman in his Hotel room at Ado-
Ekiti.
The Christian Association of Nigeria had also
raised the alarm that Suleman “has become a
refugee in Ekiti State as security operatives are
said to be searching every nook and cranny of
the state to arrest him.”
The DSS had reportedly invaded a hotel in Ekiti
where Suleman and his team, who were in the
state capital for a crusade, were accommodated.
Sources close to Suleman said the man of God
had indicated his intention to respond to the
invitation.
When contacted, the clerics Communications
Adviser, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, confirmed the
invitation, saying he would appear before the
DSS on Monday.
He said, “Yes, I can confirm to you that he
(Suleman) was officially invited and as a law-
abiding citizen, he will honour the DSS invitation
on Monday. The invitation, though ludicrous and
an afterthought, is a welcome development.”
It has been revealed that the Founder and
President of the Omega Fire Ministries
Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman who was
formally invited by the Department of State
Services to appear at its National Headquarters
in Abuja would be appearing with 30 lawyers.
PUNCH learnt on Saturday that the cleric was
invited for interrogation on Monday (tomorrow)
by 10am, based on his recent alleged inciting
comments that Christians should defend
themselves against attacks by Fulani herdsmen.
“Suleman will be appearing before the DSS with
about 30 lawyers because we believe that his
persecution has become politicised,” a source
stated.
The invitation is coming four days after Governor
Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State foiled attempts by the
DSS to arrest Suleman in his Hotel room at Ado-
Ekiti.
The Christian Association of Nigeria had also
raised the alarm that Suleman “has become a
refugee in Ekiti State as security operatives are
said to be searching every nook and cranny of
the state to arrest him.”
The DSS had reportedly invaded a hotel in Ekiti
where Suleman and his team, who were in the
state capital for a crusade, were accommodated.
Sources close to Suleman said the man of God
had indicated his intention to respond to the
invitation.
When contacted, the clerics Communications
Adviser, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, confirmed the
invitation, saying he would appear before the
DSS on Monday.
He said, “Yes, I can confirm to you that he
(Suleman) was officially invited and as a law-
abiding citizen, he will honour the DSS invitation
on Monday. The invitation, though ludicrous and
an afterthought, is a welcome development.”
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