Convener of the “The Platform Nigeria”, Pastor Poju Oyemade, has been criticised by supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his comment on the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
The criticisms began after the cleric shared a tweet many inferred was directed at Obi.
Oyemade had talked about the enthusiasm of youths which according to him, shouldn’t be wasted on poorly planned projects.
He also tweeted that Jesus said that “no man goes to battle without taking stock first nor laying the foundation of a tower”.
The tweets came after many politicians have argued that Obi will not win the 2023 presidential election because he lacks ‘political structure’
However, despite that Pastor Poju did not mention Obi’s name, the supporters of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate took offence to the cleric’s message.
See some reactions below:
Nobody is above dragging here. If you see calling people out when they goof as bullying then that's on you. Mbaka collected his share so Pastor Poju will not be an exception. People have suffered so much these past years for anyone to just dismiss our effort for good governance
— NK£M #PeterObi2023 (@Nkemchor_) July 1, 2022
Pooja shouting bullying is just deceiving himself. For the past month, he has been trying to be seen as an intellectual, I hope sense prevails and he focuses on his calling.
"Pastor" Poju goofed. He gave the youths wrong advice as he did in 2015, they revealed and exposed wisdom
— DISTINGUISHED Everest (@novieverest) July 1, 2022
Nothing stops Pastor Poju from Supporting Tinubu or Atiku, but he shouldn't twist the word of God to do that. Is a simple thing, just tweet I am for Tinubu and this is my reasons shikena. Don't come and twist the bible.
— Ada Idemmili OGBANJE ???????????? Labour party (@adaigbo_2022) July 1, 2022
Anyone who says Pastor Poju was bullied into deleting his tweet is daft and
The author of the tweet knows within himself how erroneous and misleading and dangerous his tweet was.
— Benkingsley Nwashara (@Benking452) July 1, 2022
I have always said that religious leaders are one of the many problems bedeviling this country. Father Mbaka, Pastor Poju, and a host of so-called pastors and priests contributed through falsehood to the state of this nation. Disregard their input and avoid being influenced!
— Sir David Onyemaizu???? (@SirDavidBent) July 1, 2022
They sent Pastor Poju, the youths he tried to gaslight, didn’t buy in to his gimmicks, he deleted the tweet and their online emissaries are saying we “bullied him”. Nonsense! See, if u can’t join us, pls don’t “advise” us. We wan “waste” our votes for @PeterObi, e concern u??????????♂️
— FS Yusuf (@FS_Yusuf_) July 1, 2022
Pastor Poju was called out for twisting the word of God. He deleted the misleading tweet. Now naysayers are attacking ObiDIENTS for spotting an obvious deception by a so-called Man of God, who supported Buhari is 2015. This is no 2015. Religious banditry will not be tolerated!
— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) July 1, 2022
Nobody can bully Pastor Poju Oyemade to delete an entire thread…
He realized he goofed
1. It's still 8 months to General elections
2. APC is planning a Muslim /Muslim ticket
3. AA and BAT don't inspire enthusiasmHe didn't read the room. Thread deleted
— IKECHUKWU (@iykimo) June 30, 2022
This was Pastor Poju in 2015. After the erroneous conclusion they made in 2015, a wise person would either be silent to watch the youths get their country back this time, or even support them. See, 2023 not be 2015. We can’t be deceived. Una no reach! We are going with @PeterObi pic.twitter.com/PIzVoZoo3G
— FS Yusuf (@FS_Yusuf_) July 1, 2022
Pastor Poju the Motivational speaker that cannot "Motivate" the Youths To Take Back Nigeria. Instead he has joined the Naysayers that only "Structures" can win Election.
Sir be bold & declare who you are supporting.— Emmanuel I. Onwuezobe (@IbekweOnwuezobe) June 30, 2022
It's either Pastor Poju Oyemade can't read the room or he was sent on a fool's ERRAND.
Whichever one, he's exposed himself.
Deleting tweets like Kabir won't save his reputation.
The big masquerade has been unmasked by children
— IKECHUKWU (@iykimo) June 30, 2022
Pastor Poju wanted to use bible quotes to manipulate people for Tinubu after he had endorsed Buhari in 2015, Dem change am for Pastor Poju, him delete him tweet.
I have never been so Obidents and happy ????
— Osinbajo (@LeonardIBMarc1) June 30, 2022
