Odumeje
Chukwuemeka Odùméje | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere September 9, 1982 |
| Other names | Odùméje |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Spouse | Uju Ohanaemere née Ogbatuo |
| Children | 5 |
Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere// ⓘ [1] (born 9 September 1982), predominantly known as Odùméje, is a Nigerian clergyman as the general overseer of The Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry,[2] and a musician.[3]
Early life[edit]
Odùméje was born in Anambra State, Nigeria into a family of six children as the third-born child of Mr and Mrs Pius Ohanaemere.
He grew up hustling to make ends meet. Before going full-time into ministry, Odùméje had his humble days as a struggling leather designer on the streets of the buzzing and busy Onitsha city in Anambra state.
He had his secondary school education at Providence Secondary School after his primary education at Nweje. He desired to go further, but he went into a leather business due to financial constraints, where he first served as an apprentice.[4]
Religious activity[edit]
Odumeje's claimed methods of healing earned him the title; "The wrestling pastor" [5] Odumeje had a feud with a former female associate, known as Ada Jesus, who accused him of being a false prophet and a charlatan who stage managed miracles.[6] Upon being described as a “money-inclined show maker” he declared his detractors to be noisemakers.[7]
In March 2022, his church building was identified as one of the houses obstructing drainage channels in Okpoko, Onitsha, and a part of the church was marked for demolition. The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo had pledged to clear the drainage channels to check flooding in the area.[8] He was manhandled by the government officials that came for the demolition exercise as he tried to stop them from carrying out the operation. However, Governor Soludo reacted to the incident by promising to discipline those who manhandled Odumeje and also warned that the pastor should be ready to bear the cost of demolition since he was given adequate notice before the exercise was carried out.[9]
Personal life[edit]
Odumeje is married to Uju Ohanaemere.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Prophet Odumeje urges FG to lift proscription of IPOB as terror group". Vanguard News. 11 June 2020. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ editing (6 December 2020). "Abia Governor Suspends Chief Of Staff Agbazuere After Spraying Cash On Controversial Pastor Odumeje". Sahara Reporters. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Prophet Odumeje unmasked". 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Who is Prophet Chukwuemeka Odumeje? a.k.a the Indaboski Bahose". Clacified. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ Falade, Faderera (15 November 2019). "'Wrestling Pastor', Chukwuemeka Odumeje Has A Word For His Critics". Naija News. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Latest gist on Ada Jesus, Prophet Odumeje, Rita Edochie and Chi Marine Temple palava". BBC News Pidgin. 12 April 2021. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "From secular dance to self-praise, dramatic deliverance sessions... meet Odumeje, the 'Indaboski'". TheCable Lifestyle. 29 April 2020. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Anambra Pastor, Odumeje Beaten by Security Agents, Church Demolished – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Odumeje reacts to church demolition". Punch Newspapers. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ Yaakugh, Kumashe (17 May 2020). "Odumeje's wife is not related to Eddy Nawgu - Rita Edochie says, shares photos". www.legit.ng. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.