Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the killing of seven people during what appeared to be an assassination attempt on the Senior Pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman.
The controversial cleric’s convoy was attacked by gunmen on Friday which led to the death of seven persons, including three policemen.
Although the Suleman escaped the attack, reports revealed that the gunmen ambushed the cleric’s motorcade on Warake road in Auchi, Edo State.
Here are some reactions to the incident:
@BigJohn tweeted, “Apostle Suleman could have been kïlled !! Anointing oil didn’t save him, stickers didn’t save him, he was saved by his bulletproof car. Madira oo. Make Dem dey deceive you. R.I.P to those that died.”
@SirDavidBent tweeted, ” Apostle Suleman escaped that assassination attempt only because he was in a bulletproof car. Let’s not start any theatrics about “Blood of Jesus” or anything. The crux of the issue is that lives were lost. Those people had families. When will insecurity end? That is the question.”
@OloyeNaija1 tweeted, “The reported attack on Apostle Suleman is rather an unfortunate one; the killing of policemen in his convoy is condemnable.”
@AbdulMahmud01 tweeted,” Terribly saddened by the news of the dastardly attack on my brother and client @APOSTLESULEMAN this evening in Auchi, Edo State by suspected kidnappers. The scene of the attack on Warrake Road, Auchi, is like a scene taken out of a war movie. To His Grace, Suleman is unhurt.”
@Amaka tweeted, ” One of the policemen killed is a relation.. This is a sad night in Owan West”
@Melanin tweeted,” They killed those in your convoy. and you were in a bulletproof car…..you safeguarded your life and those following you are not worth it.. this world!!”
