Johnson Suleman

Apostle
Johnson Suleman
Suleman c. 2012
Born
Johnson Sule

(1971-03-24) March 24, 1971 (age 55)
Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
EducationUniversity of Benin
OccupationsPastor, televangelist
Websiteapostlejohnsonsuleman.com

Johnson Suleman (born Johnson Sule; 24 March 1971) is a Nigerian televangelist and the senior pastor and general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, a church with its headquarters (Restoration City) located in Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria. After working as an assistant pastor in the Armor of God Church in Lagos from 1998, he started Omega Fire Ministries in 2004.

He identifies fellow Nigerian pastor Enoch Adeboye as his "spiritual father".

Early life

Suleman was born Johnson Sule on 24 March 1971, to Mrs Esther Sule and Hon. Imoudu Sule. He has a younger brother, Dr Sule Emmanuel, who was formerly a pastor in the South African branch of Suleman's Omega Fire Ministries International.

Suleman had his primary and secondary education in Auchi.

According to Suleman, he grew up under the tutelage of the late Benson Idahosa prior to the formation of Omega Fire Ministries International. He has an informal father–son relationship with Ayo Oritsejafor, having previously submitted under his ministry.

Criticism and controversy

Suleman has faced criticism for his public statements on the Nigerian government and its agenda. He is regarded as a "controversial" religious figure.

References

  1. ↑ "Many Are Mentally Unstable, Few Are Roaming — Apostle Suleman Reacts To Nigerian Government's Press Conference Over Buhari's Deleted Tweet". Sahara Reporters. New York City, United States. 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  2. ↑ Chinasa, Hannah. "6 Interesting Facts About Apostle Johnson Suleman". Naij.com – Nigeria news. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  3. ↑ "About Apostle". www.apostlejohnsonsuleman.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Why Stephanie Otobo Is After Me – Apostle Suleman". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "DSS and the Politics of Arrest". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Apostle Johnson Suleman – DABATVNEWS". Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  7. ↑ Opejobi, Seun (2022-04-22). "Why I Ignored Pastor Adeboye As My Spiritual Father – Apostle Johnson Suleman". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria.
  8. ↑ "Apostle Suleiman's Father Gives Him "Final Warning" over Buhari". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  9. ↑ "Pst. Dr. Sule Emmanuel Is the Biological Younger Brother of Apostle (Prof.) Johnson Suleman". Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  10. ↑ "Who Is Apostle Johnson Suleman? Nigerian Preacher Calls for Violence Against Muslim Fulani Herders". Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  11. ↑ "Sons Of Archbishop Benson Idahosa Conference (SOBIC) With Apostle Johnson Suleman". Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  12. ↑ "How Papa Ayo Oritsejafor Affected My Life". Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  13. 1 2 "Apostle Johnson Suleman Biography: Nigerian Televangelist Johnson Suleman Life Story". BBC News Pidgin. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2025.