A human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, and the leader of a Port Harcourt-based church, Dynamic Flame of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Prophet Umueke Miracle, have agreed to a live demonstration of miracles.
This development comes after Sowore challenged Nigerian pastors, dismissing their claims of supernatural wonders as deceptive theatrics designed to manipulate followers.
Sowore, in a recent interview, alleged that many so-called miracles were staged and aimed at exploiting Nigerians. He argued that the church has never made any blind person see or any cripple walk. Sowore’s remarks were met with criticism from some religious leaders, who accused him of attacking the Christian faith.
Prophet Miracle, while addressing his congregation, challenged Sowore to bring a stroke-afflicted person to his church for healing. The cleric threatened that if the person was not healed, he would shut down his ministry. Prophet Miracle gave Sowore a one-month ultimatum to accept his challenge, warning that failure to present a stroke-afflicted person for healing within the given time would confirm that Sowore was only making baseless accusations against men of God.
Sowore, while accepting Prophet Miracle’s challenge, urged him to visit the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital’s stroke ward to heal the patients there. The human rights activist, in a post on his Facebook page, said, “I have accepted the challenge and would ask the pastor to move his ministry to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital stroke ward, particularly the comprehensive stroke care centre, and clear out the place.”
The live demonstration of miracles has sparked a heated debate about the role of religion in Nigerian society. While some have praised Sowore for challenging the authenticity of miracles, others have accused him of disrespecting the Christian faith. The outcome of the challenge is expected to have significant implications for the reputation of Prophet Miracle and the credibility of his ministry.
The agreement between Sowore and Prophet Miracle to test miracles in a P’Harcourt hospital has generated widespread interest and debate. As the live demonstration approaches, Nigerians will be watching closely to see if Prophet Miracle can deliver on his promises. Regardless of the outcome, this challenge has already sparked an important conversation about the intersection of religion and society in Nigeria.