Shockwaves are reverberating across Yorùbáland and the global Yorùbá diaspora following the sudden death of the Baba Ọba (King’s Father) of the famed Oyotunji African Village in South Carolina, USA. The late Baba Ọba, Lukman Arohunfale, a revered socialite and traditionalist, passed away under circumstances already sparking fierce controversy. His death comes just days after he publicly accused the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Akeem Adéyẹmọ Owoade, of allegedly ordering his courtiers to beat him mercilessly during a recent courtesy visit to the Oyo palace in Nigeria. In a widely circulated voice recording, the deceased recounted how what was meant to be a simple homage turned violent. Although the Baba Ọba had reportedly battled ill health in the past year, growing insinuations suggest that the alleged physical assault may have aggravated his condition, ultimately leading to his untimely death. The palace in Oyo recently denied that s...
He said that he is not angry with those attacking him on social media over the allegation.
Chioma Ifemeludike had alleged that she slept with the popular preacher for money and the memory has continued to torment her.
But Apostle Suleman, in a video seen by The Nation on Sunday, told his congregation and followers he was not bothered by the allegation.
“Why are you encouraging a man that is not discouraged? I’m upset since yesterday. I saw messages saying that I should not worry.
“Read my countenance, when you see me moody you can encourage me. Do I look like somebody who needs encouragement? I’m not discouraged at all and I’m not angry at those insulting me on social media,” he said.
Suleman said he remained focused on his God-given assignment, stating his abusers were only reacting to what they read online.
According to him: “They are reacting to what they read. They are reacting to what they see and not what they know.
You can’t know me and not like me, it’s impossible. Keep doing what you are doing and I’ll keep doing what I’m doing. I must do the work of he that sent me.”
He further added he had been ignored all the videos made against him.
“My wife can bear witness, all the video done against me I’ve not watched one. Many of you have watched it but me, the subject matter I’ve not watched one.
“What I don’t see cannot affect me. Somebody sent me a video from a blog yesterday, that was the last time it was on my phone. I guard my heart so that I can have fellowship with God. Stop all these rumors and gossips. What will not encourage me I don’t give attention to it,” Apostle Suleman said.
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