Johnson Suleman, general overseer of Omega Fire
Ministries International, was on Thursday, conferred
with a honourary citizenship of the US state of South
Carolina.

According to a statement, the conferment took place at
the Faithful Centre Bible Church, Inglewood, California,
where Suleman held the region’s edition of his
ministry’s life-changing crusade with the theme: ‘Help
From Above’.

The crusade held on Tuesday and Wednesday.
John King, a lawmaker in the state, reportedly said the
award is the highest given to non-residents of South
Carolina.

He said it was sequel the approval of the house of
representatives of the state in recognition of Suleman’s
contribution to humanity.

“Apostle Suleman won this highest honour not only
because he is noted as a great social worker with
outstanding performances in outreach programmes
but also his passion for giving without borders,” a
member of the award committee was quoted to have
said.

“Apostle Suleman is so privileged because there are a
lot of people out there who are equally blessed if not
more but are not willing to do.”

Suleman was said to have dedicated the award to
God, his wide and members of the Omega Fire
Ministries, worldwide.

Phrank Shaibu, Suleman’s communications manager,
thanked the government and people of the state of
South Carolina for finding Suleman worthy of such
honour.

He described it as an indication of the acceptance of
the message of salvation which Omega Fire Ministries
had taken to the United States and other parts of the
world.

Back home in Nigeria, Suleman has been involved in
one controversy or the other.

In January, the Department of State Services (DSS)
attempted to arrest him over a directive he gave to his
aide to kill herdsmen found around his church.

He was subsequently invited to the DSS headquarters
in Abuja and not much has been heard of the matter
since then.

Three months after, one Stephanie Otobo alleged that
she had sexual affairs with him.
The preacher denied the allegation.

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