Sex Scandal: Pastor Suleman Reacts to Halima Abubakar’s Allegations

On Thursday, popular Nigerian cleric, Johnson Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide  reacted to several sex allegations against him by Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar. For several months, Halima Abubakar accused the controversial cleric of reneging on his promise to marry her and said he was behind an undisclosed life-threatening ailment that had plagued her for years.

She alleged that Mr Suleman had sexual affairs with several actresses, including Shan George and Iyabo Ojo, a claim the cleric and his handlers ignored. On Instagram, the actress revealed that she had an affair with the preacher because he told her he was a divorcee with three children. She also said that her life was in danger and that the cleric should be held responsible for whatever happens to her.

However, Mr Suleman, through his legal representatives has issued the actress a cease and desist notice. The notice says that the statements by the actress are false, untrue, malicious, defamatory, baseless, and a tool for blackmailing Apostle Suleman while reducing him in the eyes of responsible and right-thinking members of society.

Apostle Suleman’s legal representative, Rodney Adzuanaga, said they served Ms Abubakar the notice because of her previous defamatory comments about the Apostle.

“The comments which have been in the public space for a while. It recently resurfaced again. On the strength of that, we issued her a cease and desist notice,” he said.

He further said that failure to comply will lead to a civil suit against her.

Other than restraining herself from further comments, the notice stated that Ms Abubakar must publish a retraction of her earlier statements in five national dailies within three days from Thursday.

They also demanded that she delivers a letter to the Apostle stating her full assurance and undertaking that she will desist from publishing previous and further defamatory statements against him.

She must also repay him for all costs incurred in defending and protecting his reputation.

Despite the notice, the numerous allegations are still visible on the actress’ Instagram page which boasts 1 million followers.

The actress is yet to react to the notice.