Prophet Samuel Oluwa Alo
Popular Nigerian cleric, Prophet Sam Alo, has announced plans to pursue legal action in response to criminal allegations circulating on social media, including claims of kidnapping, murder, and involvement in occult practices.
Speaking during a Sunday service at Christ Apostolic Church, Adamimogo Jesus City, Lekki/Epe Expressway, Lagos, the cleric said he had initially chosen to remain silent but had now resolved to defend himself through the courts.
“I am going to respond fully through the law. I have sent a message to my people in my hometown that no one should fight or curse anyone. We will follow due process, both in Nigeria and abroad, where I am also a citizen,” Alo said.
The cleric insisted that the allegations were false and challenged his accusers to provide proof.
“They must show the number and identity of people they claim I kidnapped, those they say I killed, and the location of the alleged rituals. They must also identify the herbalist they claim prepared fetish rituals for my church growth and the place where they allege I was initiated into an occult group,” he stated.
Alo stated that the accusations were being amplified by some social media influencers, who, according to him, “edit content to suit their intentions and drive traffic,” thereby misrepresenting facts.
He said that while he had ignored earlier smear campaigns online, the matter escalated when a petition was filed against him and police charges were brought forward.
“I have to respond to their legal attack to exonerate myself. Social media influencers have been using smear campaigns against me to achieve commercial success. Unfortunately, they misinform the public with sensational and false news,” he said.
The cleric also addressed his personal life, saying members of his wife’s family had been good to him and that he had no reason to believe they were behind the accusations.
He maintained that he had never bribed any lawyer or police officer.
Alo revealed that he had personally taken a bank loan of N500 million to fund church projects without using church property as collateral, stressing that the success of his ministry was divinely enabled.
On national issues, Alo called for a change in attitude among Nigerians, saying the country’s challenges were rooted in the behaviour of its citizens rather than the nation itself.
“Nigeria is not our problem; Nigerians are. If we were to swap places with people from developed countries, our character would determine the outcome. We must each make a conscious decision to act in ways that will make Nigeria a better place,” he said.
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