Prophet Ebuka Obi of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach has responded after being accused of staging a false testimony in his ministry.
A woman had testified in his church, claiming she bought a house worth ₦500 million. However, months later, she was spotted selling drinks in a small shop, leading to widespread speculation that Ebuka Obi pays people to share fake testimonies.
While some Nigerians criticized him, saying he should have known the testimony was false since he claims to have prophetic visions, his followers defended him, arguing that he had no prior knowledge of the woman’s claims.
Reacting on Sunday, March 2, Ebuka Obi denied having any personal connection to the woman and accused her of lying against God and the church’s altar.
He further stated that it had already been revealed to him that his name would trend in the media for something that would appear real but was actually fake.
“The only day He said to me that my name will be on the media was on the 4th of last month. Go and watch the program. I said the media would be shaking, that it will seem real, but it’s fake,” he explained.
The prophet also vowed to trace the woman and uncover the truth.
Additionally, he claimed that clergymen from the East had sponsored bloggers to spread false reports in an attempt to damage his reputation.
“This is for Zion people, not for those paying bloggers,” he said. “Did I know her? Did any member know her? She came to testify, just like hundreds do daily. If her testimony was false, she lied before God and His altar, not the ministry.