Nigerians on social media have called out controversial preacher, Chukwuemeka Odumeje alias Ódumeje’ and actress Rita Edochie following the death of Instagram comedian Mmesoma Mercy Obi, popularly known as Ada Jesus.
Ada died on Wednesday of kidney complications two days after celebrating her birthday.
The 22-year-old had in a February 2021 revealed that she had been battling with a kidney problem for almost a year.
She said her body and face began swelling in December and was advised to go for a kidney transplant in India.
Things took a bitter turn recently when a video of controversial Odumeje and Edochie cursing the comedian appeared online.
Ada had previously accused Rita of conniving with Odumeje to perform fake miracles.
Months after that accusation, the comedian fell ill and was taken to Odumeje’s church to seek forgiveness.
The prophet, however, vowed not to forgive her until she provides evidence to back her claims of fake miracles.
He accused the comedienne of ruining his image with false accusations on social media.
Instead of forgiveness, he rained curses on Ada, boasting that anybody who speaks against him will suffer terrible consequences.
Rita Edochie is also heard in the video cursing Ada and vowing not to forgive the comedian.
“You will go from here. You will die from this so others can learn,” she said in Igbo.
The backlash that followed the release of the video forced Odumeje and Rita to say at different times that they had forgiven the comedian.
Her death has, however, led to more public condemnation of the cleric and actress who have been accused of playing god.
Here is what some Nigerians had to say on Twitter:
Beautiful soul Ada Jesus is gone. However, but the two people that really died are Rita Edochie and Odumeje indaboski…. goodnight girl
— MOHNICE ⚔️ (@Mohnice_) April 21, 2021
You people can wail for all I care,when odumeje went around claiming responsibility for the sickness,how do you expect the family to reason medical care,dude saw that it was escalating,he offered 1M, Religion will wound us in Africa
— ABC Media (@abc_mediaa) April 21, 2021
Either Ada Jesus died of a Spiritual attack or illness the question is what does it take to forgive people, what?!
Odumeje & Rita Edochie and others who cannot forgive easily, how do you ask God for forgiveness?
We're our problem, & Desmond Elliot of course. pic.twitter.com/GKaJdw5Zqd
— Baba Ibeji 🤓 (@Bigjohnydatalk1) April 21, 2021
If you ever refer to this fool as a man of God,may thunder strike you dead. How he took an egoistic responsibility of inflicting Ada Jesus with a disease, distracting the family from seeking early medical care,bastard.#odumeje #AdaJesus
Garba shehu#Asylum pic.twitter.com/KDF86Wucpn— ABC Media (@abc_mediaa) April 21, 2021
https://twitter.com/OdogwuAchina/status/1384839896725139458
https://twitter.com/SoLdhope/status/1384853847185764353
I was in a gathering merrying with close friends and I was asked if Odumeje is a real or fake pastor.
Me: I see him as an entertainer, I like him.
— Uncle Mark™ (@iamUncleMark) April 21, 2021
Odumeje church go full on Sunday.
Only a handful go understand.
— Uncle Mark™ (@iamUncleMark) April 21, 2021
Odumeje should have performed a miracle. At least that's easier.
I'm sure Jesus won't have someone like Ada Jesus begging for mercy face to face and leave her just like that to die.
Since some of you want to ignore the importance of proper medical care.
— 👑Intellectually Fearless (@_iRoyalty_) April 21, 2021
