“Wealth Creation or Stealing”: Pastor Dr Muyi Otamere Says Churches That Don’t Empower Members Are Breeding Fraud

“Wealth Creation or Stealing”: Pastor Dr Muyi Otamere Says Churches That Don’t Empower Members Are Breeding Fraud,

The General Overseer of Word Applied Reconciliation Ministries, Pastor Dr. Muyi Otamere, has declared that wealth creation is the only sustainable answer to hunger in Nigeria, warning that churches which fail to empower their members are indirectly encouraging stealing and falsehood.

Dr Otamere renowned Dentist, Pilot, and public affairs commentator, said the Nigerian church must move from “prayers alone” to productivity.

“WEALTH CREATION OR STEALING”
“Creating wealth is the only answer to hunger. Churches that don’t create wealth encourage stealing and falsehood laced with hypocrisy,” Dr. Otamere said.

He announced that the church has slated *Thursday, Friday and Saturday* for a *Wealth Creation Training* at the church headquarters in Benin City. The goal, he said, is to “abolish begging for funds by church members” and raise members who are employers, not dependents.

“In the last 2 years through our ‘Wealth for Saints Initiative’, we have trained over 300 people in skills, agriculture, and SMEs. God did not call us to beg. He called us to build,” he said.

2027 POLITICS AND “THE CABALS”
In a statement that is already generating buzz online, Dr. Otamere made a political forecast ahead of 2027.

“2027 will swing to the most hated among the candidates,” he said. “That is how Nigeria works. But let me tell you the truth: the reason we suffer a poor economy is because of cabals that have never allowed Nigeria to move forward since independence. Until we deal with that system, no government can succeed.”

He did not name individuals but said Nigerians must “vote with their eyes open and demand accountability from the pulpit to the ballot.”

HEALTH WARNING: “STOP DRINKING AGBO BLINDLY”
On health, the cleric who is also a medical doctor raised concern over the patronage of unregulated herbal concoctions.

“Many of the sick are not informed on the right steps to take. Rather, they patronize local herbs for sudden death,” he said. “For instance, how can the sick be drinking _Agbo_ by Yoruba vendors everywhere in Benin City, Edo State, and other states? I am calling on state governments to monitor the activities of Agbo vendors. What they sell to unsuspecting members of the public portends danger.”
Note: Health experts advised that anyone who is sick should seek care from certified medical practitioners and NAFDAC-approved treatments. Herbal products should be verified before use._

ON FAMILY, LEADERSHIP AND FALSEHOOD
Dr. Otamere commended his wife, *Prophet (Mrs) Edna Otamere*, for her “great supportive role in the church and in building lives.”

He also advised unmarried men: “Always look out for great women with great minds of supporting you. A woman with vision will help you build a great future.”

The cleric warned fellow church leaders against falsehood and “unnecessary alarm” in the pulpit.

“Some church leaders are architects of misfortune to their members because of lies and fear. The gospel is truth, prosperity, and power — not manipulation,” he said.

*NATIONAL REACTION EXPECTED*
The statements come at a time Nigerians are debating the role of the church in the economy, the 2027 elections, and public health. Social media reactions to Dr. Otamere’s comments on wealth, politics, and _Agbo_ are expected to dominate conversations this week.