Apostle Suleman to Benue Residents: Defend Yourselves Against Killings

Johnson Suleman, the general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, has urged the Federal Government to officially acknowledge the failure of the country’s security architecture and allow Nigerians to defend themselves against relentless attacks, particularly in Benue State.
On Sunday, Suleman said on his 𝕏 (previously Twitter) account that the government’s incapacity to safeguard lives and property had forced residents to turn to self-defense, which he claims is a constitutional right.
“If the federal government knows it’s overwhelmed or its security architecture has failed, they should be humble enough to tell the citizens,” Suleman wrote in response to Friday’s massacre in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area, in which over 200 people were reportedly killed in yet another brutal herdsmen attack.

“People of Benue, protect yourself. He described the current situation in Benue State as “evil, barbaric, and mayhem.”
He stated that during prior visits to Jos and Benue, he had urged Nigerians to be vigilant and ready to defend their towns.

The preacher went on to say, “Self-defense is guaranteed in the constitution. I mentioned it when I visited Jos and Benue. We cannot allow this to continue.”

The furious preacher also took aim at politicians who are already planning for the 2027 general elections while failing to confront the current surge of instability in the country.

“It’s ludicrous that individuals are worrying about 2027 when the citizens they are supposed to rule are being terrorized in 2025. “What happened to your humanity?” he inquired.

In his closing remarks, Apostle Suleman expressed sadness about the current situation of the nation, noting, “There was a country…”