Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, the founder of Omega Power Ministry (OPM), has sparked widespread reactions on social media after sharing a disturbing WhatsApp message that led him to take a drastic decision he had previously avoided. The general overseer announced the temporary closure of all OPM free schools in northern Nigeria until security conditions improve.
Disturbing Message Sparks Action
In a Facebook post by Omega Power Ministry, Chinyere revealed that he received a concerning WhatsApp message earlier. The sender expressed alarm about events in Nasarawa State, reporting that children were being abducted and many schools had closed ahead of schedule. The message claimed that some individuals had lodged in a hotel near the community, describing this as a widespread rumor. Consequently, pupils were sent home with instructions to return on Monday only if the area was deemed safe.
The message read: "Good afternoon ma how is work? Please ma they are kidnapping children from Nasarawa state many schools have closed before time, Fulani people logged in the hotel round our society that is the rumors that we heard. Some of our Muslims parents came from marraba bearfooted to pick their children, they said that they kidnapped some children from their area, so we asked children to go home and resume back on Monday if the area is good. From opm free school ADO- NASARAWA state."
Painful Decision to Close Schools
Reacting to the message, Chinyere expressed deep sadness and stated that he took a step he never wanted to take. He emphasized that the welfare of pupils enrolled in OPM free schools across the northern region is of utmost importance to him. He said he could not bear the thought of any child being kidnapped by bandits.
With evident distress, he announced: "I HRM KING APOSTLE CHIBUZOR GIFT CHINYERE is shutting down temporarily all OPM free schools in the northern part of Nigeria until the security situation improves. I know it is painful, but the life of this children are more important." The affected schools include OPM free school Nasarawa 1, Nasarawa 2, Kano, Makurdi, and Jos. He confirmed that teachers will continue to receive their salaries from OPM during the closure and prayed for divine protection for the children.
Public Reactions
Social media users responded with mixed opinions. George Lyte commented: "Amen, God bless you. Man of God. It's a painful decision but it is necessary. May God save our children in Jesus Christ name amen." Samuel said: "Best decision to be on a safe side. God bless you with more grace and wisdom." Godwin added: "Sometimes I feel like I should cry for this country sometimes I feel like I should course the government, yes God punish this administration to that last, sometimes I feel like praying for the country, but their children must have a test of all these too, even in foreign countries the ran to take them to, evil will befall them there."
Background on OPM and Adoption
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Chibuzor Gift Chinyere made public a remarkable improvement in his adopted son, Elijah 'Aboy' Chibuzor, who learned to button his shirt himself 50 days after his marriage.
