A Nigerian youth has revealed how popular pastor Jerry Eze blocked him on social media platform X after he criticized the clergyman's silence on the alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria.
The Criticism That Led to Blocking
Segun Ben-Ajayi took to Facebook to share his experience after Pastor Jerry Eze, the convener of New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD) and lead pastor of Streams of Joy International, blocked him on X.
The incident occurred after Pastor Jerry celebrated reaching three million subscribers on his YouTube channel through his verified X account. Segun and other netizens found this celebration insensitive given the ongoing concerns about Christian persecution in Nigeria.
Segun expressed his disappointment directly in Pastor Jerry's comment section, writing: "Global news is discussing the genocide of Christians in Nigeria, and your pastor is celebrating 3 million subscribers on YouTube? Haha!!!"
Immediate Aftermath and Reactions
Shortly after posting this critical comment, Segun discovered he had been blocked by the popular pastor. He shared screenshots on Facebook showing both his original tweet and evidence of the blocking, accompanied by the caption "Anathema Maranatha."
The development has sparked mixed reactions online, with many Nigerians expressing their opinions about the pastor's response to criticism.
Isaac Adamu commented: "El-Roi, El-Roi. You want spoil business for person Abi, now see dem don block u."
Amara Chukwu noted: "If you praise Pastor Jerry on Facebook, he will see it and reshare it immediately. I didn't know that he dey see who yab am too."
Lanre Farotimi expressed frustration: "Another irresponsible follower. The person handling his page needs deliverance from the spirit of irresponsibility. You can't hold politicians accountable. You still can't hold pastors accountable."
Broader Context of Pastor Silence
Pastor Jerry Eze is not alone in facing criticism for remaining quiet about the Christian killings in Nigeria. Several popular preachers have come under fire for allegedly avoiding commentary on the sensitive issue.
Eliezer Shidok Bulus offered a balanced perspective: "Whoever the handler is wasn't wise to do this, by all means we must accept constructive as believers and even as a pastor... Touching not the prophet doesn't include this one o."
Sunkanmi Fashanu delivered a harsh assessment: "Christianity as it is in Nigeria needs total overhauling. He's looking at the YouTube money not minding any genocide. Kudos to you, Segun."
Fife Sikemi observed: "It will be insane for anyone to even defend this quietness. It looks political to me."
The incident highlights growing tensions between religious leaders and their congregations regarding social and political issues affecting Christians in Nigeria.
