A Nigerian man has sparked widespread reactions online after accusing a pastor of persistently demanding money under the guise of spiritual support.
The man, who shared his experience on X (formerly Twitter), said the requests began shortly after he relocated to the United Kingdom. Initially, he sent money willingly, believing he was supporting a spiritual leader.
However, things reportedly changed when he began facing financial constraints. According to him, he informed the pastor that he needed to focus on personal commitments, including saving to buy a car.
Despite this, the pastor allegedly reached out again just days later asking for more money.
“I thought he understood me, only for him to message me days later for another billing,” he wrote.
The situation escalated when the pastor reportedly justified the request by claiming he had been offering prayers and making spiritual sacrifices on the man’s behalf.
“He said he has been supporting me with prayers since I left Nigeria and asked if I knew how many mountains he had climbed because of my matter,” the man recounted.
Frustrated, the man declined and stated that he credits his progress to his parents’ prayers instead. He added that he eventually blocked the pastor across all communication platforms.
Social Media Reactions
The post quickly went viral, with many users sharing similar experiences and strong opinions:
Janesdairy: “When I was working at the bank, I did this. It became wahala for me because the pastor got to know our salaries drop every 24th. He will start calling from 10am, asking me how far. I ghosted him like a spirit.”
Maxel: “If you had not taken that bold decision, then I guess you would have sent him the money due to his constant pressure. I have got pastor like that who sends me prayers through voice notes before billing as well.”
Robbinhood: “Person wey you suppose load enough curse for. That one na hunger drive am to go dey open church bastard.”
The incident has reignited conversations about financial pressure within some religious spaces, with many urging people to set boundaries and be cautious when financial demands are tied to spirituality.
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Published by Ejoh Caleb
