- Pastor Jerry Eze and Obi Cubana were among the notable figures at the grand opening of former First Lady Patience Jonathan’s new hotel in Abuja.
- During the event, a video captured Pastor Jerry Eze leading an intense prayer session as he officially commissioned the establishment, a moment that quickly went viral.
- But not everyone was impressed. Ossai Ovie Success voiced a controversial stance, questioning the involvement of pastors in inaugurating hotels.
Pastor Jerry Eze, founder of Streams of Joy International, has sparked a wave of backlash after attending and playing a prominent role in a high-profile event in Abuja.
Obi Cubana, renowned for his business empire and social influence, recently unveiled an exclusive look into the star-studded opening ceremony of a grand hotel owned by former Nigerian First Lady, Patience Jonathan.
The event was a spectacle, bringing together some of Nigeria’s most prominent figures, from influential politicians to celebrated entrepreneurs.
But one figure turned heads more than the rest—Pastor Jerry Eze. Known for his fiery sermons and spiritual leadership, Pastor Jerry Eze took center stage, leading the distinguished guests in fervent prayers as he commissioned the hotel’s opening.
With cameras rolling, his blessing over this luxury establishment became a captivating—and contentious—moment that swiftly ignited a public uproar.
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The controversy intensified when outspoken critic Ossai Ovie Success took to social media, criticizing the pastor’s role in such a venture.
Ossai argued that pastors should steer clear of commissioning or establishing hotels, questioning the compatibility of their sacred calling with an industry that, in his view, often caters to morally questionable activities.
He cited concerns over the reputation of hotels as spaces that foster adultery and immorality, avered that religious leaders who align themselves with such enterprises may inadvertently endorse actions that clash with their spiritual teachings.
He wrote;
“I think Pastors should stop building hotels or opening hotels built by people because 95% of hotel users are there for fornication and adultery and it contradict Christian values.
“So Pastors should rethink hotel investments, considering the high percentage of users engaging in immoral activities. When a pastor goes to commission a hotel , he prays for more customers to patronize the hotel so the hotel can grow bigger and bigger.
“The customers coming to the hotel , 95% of them are for fornication and adultery”
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