A viral video posted on TikTok has shown a man identified as Pastor Oloruntimilehin Daramola urging his congregation to “get fortified” for protection against attacks.
The clip, which appears to have been posted on a TikTok page that appeared to be his, #kingbosoro, shows the man dressed in a purple robe and cap, with a cross chain around his neck.
As of press time, independent verification of the pastor’s identity, the authenticity of the TikTok page, and the date the sermon was delivered remained unavailable.
In the footage, the cleric, who introduced himself as the Founder of The Omnipotence Mission of God on his TikTok profile, told his followers to take steps he claimed would shield them from armed attackers.
He urged the Federal Government to permit widespread gun ownership among Nigerians.
He also referenced Nigeria’s amalgamation, suggesting that the country’s major regions could peacefully go their separate ways if the present union was no longer working, before moving on to call on his followers to “get fortified” for protection against attacks.
He said, “You members, go and do something that can protect you, so that if they come with guns to your surroundings, they will face each other and shoot each other.”
He went on to urge them to employ unconventional methods, adding, “Or you should get bees to chase them, or if they are coming to your church, they should be dead before getting there.
“Go and do it. Let me tell you, all my members must do it. If I say they should do it and they don’t, I will send them away, because I don’t want any of my members to die.”
The pastor claimed he could not “be fortified” while his followers remained unprotected. He said, “I am a good shepherd. I cannot be looking while my members are being killed.”
Referencing past attacks, he added that victims who called on Jesus were not spared.
