Paul Enenche, the senior pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), has attracted criticism on social media for accusing his member of sharing “fake testimony”.
On Sunday, a lady, identified as Vera Anyim, testified in front of the congregation how she became the first graduate in her family.
Anyim said despite the challenges, God made it possible for her to graduate with a “Law degree from the National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN)”.
Enenche, however, inquired what kind of “Law degree”, to which the lady answered “BSc in Law”.
The cleric immediately pointed out that there is no such thing as a “BSc in law” — casting doubt on her testimony.
The widely circulated video has also attracted a chorus of condemnation against Enenche.
This was after a Facebook post of Vera celebrating her convocation as a NOUN student went viral.
“And it came to pass yesterday 13th April being Saturday, 2024 at National Open University Abuja. Father, lam saying thank you for making me to Graduate from my Law programme. Congratulations to me once again. Two Celebrations just for me in this month of April my birthday. Ur too faithful to fail me. Friends join me nd thank fo all he has done for me,” she wrote on Saturday, the eve of the testimony.
Vera’s name was also spotted on the NOUN graduation list (number 2262).
While some Nigerians on X demanded an apology from Enenche, others argued that he should not have “embarrassed” her before the nearly 100,000-capacity church members.
Here are some of the reactions:
This woman is actually a graduate, her problem was just stage fright.
She deserves an apology from Pastor Paul Enenche. pic.twitter.com/lXjJzoJ9iR
— Best Chimezirim (@Best_Chimezirim) April 15, 2024
It's imperative for Pastor Paul Enenche to extend a public apology to the woman who faced undue criticism for her English proficiency, despite her dedicated six years of effort in earning her degree from the National Open University (NOUN). pic.twitter.com/x2h4yrz4W5
— CFC 6TEE (@CFC6tee_) April 15, 2024
Enenche better apologise to that woman, that's the only explanation i will understand
Advertisement— Talk – Active 🇳🇬👑 (@ObiTalkTalk) April 15, 2024
Pastor Enenche’s apology should be as loud as the disrespect sha.
— Stayce Kay (@stayce_kay) April 15, 2024
The woman was right & he deserves public apology Pastor Enenche
There is Bsc in Law and there is Bachelor of Laws ( LLB).
Google would have help the Pastor to know there is something like Bsc in Law but I TOO KNOW won’t allow them visit Google.
She truly graduated from NOUN pic.twitter.com/HPE0crNIjW
— Ilesanmi Temitope 👮⚓🛳️🛠️🇳🇬 (@engr_pauplin) April 14, 2024
The lady who shared testimony and was embarrassed was not lying after all.
NOUN actually gives BSC in law…
I hope Pastor Paul Enenche apologies same way he rebuked her . pic.twitter.com/pqvUrW3rcY
— Comfort Fajugbagbe (@comfortfajugba1) April 15, 2024
How it all started, Pastor Paul Enenche need to do public apology to this woman pic.twitter.com/HBKDKzQeFj
— Osun 1st Son (@Osun_1stSon) April 15, 2024
If spoken English is your yardstick for intelligence, YOU ARE A BIG FUU.
This lady deserves a big apology for that embarrassment.
Tell your Pastor, Paul Enenche. pic.twitter.com/gHI2Dk99sf
— ᗯ𝓊ℤ-ᵇ𝐚𝕀ᵇｅ (@phendykay) April 15, 2024
Pastor Paul Enenche cut short this lady's testimony and called it a lie when she said she got a BSc in Law.
He said he suspected she was lying from the way she spoke English.
Apparently, it has turned out that the lady wasn't lying afterwards.
She has a LLB in Law, but stage… pic.twitter.com/fI2UJ3u3lk
— Lawrence I. Okoro ( Sir Law ) (@LawrenceOkoroPG) April 15, 2024
Wetin dey do Pastor Paul Enenche? Why becoming so proud and arrogant? I hope he tender a public apology to this woman he publicly embarrassed. I used to have so much respect for him🙄 pic.twitter.com/uQ5ETqT6eb
— Ezra Iliya P (@NaijaGooner00) April 15, 2024
I have the strong conviction that Pastor Paul Enenche will celebrate Anyim Vera by next Sunday. https://t.co/nlDP8ITtih
— Oyibo of Abuja (@oyiboediri) April 15, 2024
The only thing Pastor Paul Enenche needs to do to that woman is apologise and it should be profuse!
All the excuse of “it’s not the Pastor’s fault, the woman should have been able to articulate the name of her degree” is lame!
Ye all should stop acting like Christianity is a…
— Kunle (@Soulmedika) April 15, 2024
When will Pastor Paul Enenche of Dunamis Church International apologize to this woman for embarrassing her?
Apparently, she actually graduated from the National Open University, NOUN, with a degree in Law.
Either she had a stage fright during the testimony, or the educational… pic.twitter.com/habtyQ2ZKl
— Thεό Abu (@TheoAbuAgada) April 14, 2024
Pastor Paul Enenche needs to apologize to that woman because she doesn't speak English properly and made a couple of mistakes. He invalidated over six years of her struggle to get that degree at the National Open University (NOUN).
— Omo Kogi (Yagba)🦅🦍 (@Oladapomikky1) April 15, 2024
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