Senior Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin of Christ MercyLand Deliverance Ministry has firmly denied allegations that his church has been using the name of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to promote its spiritual products, including miracle water and soap.
News About Nigeria reports that the prophet’s response comes after NAFDAC announced an investigation into the church’s products.
In a statement released through the church’s media platform, MercyLand Television Deliverance Ministry, and signed by spokesperson Sophia Iloyd, the ministry dismissed the claims, labelling them as false and baseless.
The church said it complies with Nigerian laws, including those set by NAFDAC, and denied any misconduct.
“Christ MercyLand Deliverance Ministry is a law-abiding Christian organisation that respects the laws of the land, including the NAFDAC Act. At no point has the church misled the public or used NAFDAC’s name to deceive anyone,” the statement read.
Fufeyin’s ministry maintained that the spiritual items used in the church, such as water and soap, are expressions of religious faith and not consumable products marketed for sale to the public.
The church stressed that it operates within the boundaries of Sections 38 and 39 of the Nigerian Constitution, which guarantee the right to freedom of religion.
The statement also refuted reports in a national newspaper claiming that NAFDAC had warned the public about the church’s activities.
According to the church, these reports were misleading and inaccurately portrayed the church as dishonest.
The ministry pointed out that the only formal petition against the church was filed by an individual identified as Martins Vincent Otse, also known as “Verydarkblackman,” who the church has sued in court over various allegations.
The church acknowledged receiving an invitation from NAFDAC’s Asaba office regarding the investigation of its spiritual items but noted that the timeframe given for the meeting was unreasonably short.
Further, the statement revealed that the church had communicated its position to NAFDAC headquarters in Abuja, citing the lack of sufficient notice.
It also claimed that the petitioner had forged receipts to bring his complaint to NAFDAC, leading to an ongoing police investigation into the matter.
The church provided evidence to suggest that the receipts presented by the complainant were altered and did not match those issued by the church’s official accounting office.
“The dates and details on the receipts have been clearly tampered with, and the discrepancies are evident when compared to the actual receipts in our records,” the statement concluded.
The church urged the public and authorities to approach the matter with caution and fairness.
