The Digest:
Pastor David Ibiyeomie of Salvation Ministries has asserted that his prayers and financial sacrifices were instrumental in securing gubernatorial victories for three Rivers State leaders: Nyesom Wike (2015), Rotimi Amaechi (2007), and Peter Odili (1999). In a recent sermon in Port Harcourt, Ibiyeomie recounted how Wike approached him after losing in court, and he assured him: "Don't worry, I will go to God on your behalf even if you are meant to lose, God will change it." He claimed to have given "millions on behalf of Wike" and was the only pastor Wike invited for thanksgiving. Similar narratives were shared for Amaechi, who faced party substitution in 2007 before courts affirmed him, and Odili's 1999 victory. Court records confirm convoluted legal battles, including appeals and Supreme Court reversals, for these elections. The claims have sparked mixed reactions online, with supporters celebrating divine intervention while critics question pastors boasting about political influence amid ongoing Rivers tensions between Wike and successor Siminalayi Fubara.
Key Points
- Ibiyeomie claims direct divine intervention in three Rivers governorship elections.
- The "millions given" reference raises questions about financial involvement in political outcomes.
- Court records confirm the legal battles he references were real and contentious.
- The timing amid Wike-Fubara tensions adds political relevance.
- Online reactions split between faith-based celebration and skepticism of pastoral political power.
Sources: Sermon, Social Media Reactions
