- Chukwuma Soludo has stirred reactions online after challenging pastors who claim to perform miracles to prove themselves at Amaku General Hospital.
- The governor also revealed that his administration had arrested several individuals described as “fake pastors and bishops” in Anambra State.
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has sparked widespread reactions after challenging religious leaders who claim to perform miracles to visit hospitals and heal the sick publicly.
The Anambra State governor made the statement during a church event while speaking about efforts by his administration to regulate religious activities and crack down on fraudulent practices in the state.
According to Soludo, several individuals described as “fake pastors and bishops” have already been arrested as part of ongoing efforts to sanitize the system.
He said:
“We’ve arrested fake pastors and bishops. Whoever wants to perform a miracle should come to Amaku Hospital.”
The governor added that hospitals remain the proper place for anyone who truly claims to possess healing powers to demonstrate such abilities for all to see.
His comments quickly generated mixed reactions online, with many Nigerians debating the role of religion, miracles, and governance.
Reacting to the statement, X user @CMichael62570 wrote:
“Trying to shift people’s attention from the real things that matters. The last time I checked the FG didn’t give him allocations to arrest pastors or native doctors, they gave it to him for infrastructures, state development etc.. But on those areas he’s doing nothing!”
Another user, @Mekx007, jokingly added:
“Hope he arrested odumeje as well lol. Oga focus on your task as a governor.”
Meanwhile, @SON_OF_ABUTU defended religious leaders, saying:
“In their defense. The spirit of GOD didn’t direct me to come to the hospital.”
Another critic, @Amdewon, stated:
“I would have thought Charles Soludo is an intelligent man until he became governor of a state and all his weaknesses came to limelight.”
The governor’s remarks have continued to trend online, further fueling conversations around religion, miracle claims, and government involvement in religious matters in Nigeria.
