The influence of social media 'ijele speaks' spends one year in custody for the criticism of Ebuka Obi, as activists plan protests

Ofoegbu was arrested by the Nigerian Police Force in March 2024 and detained for the accusation of Ebuka Obi, founder of the issuing of Zion Prayer Movement, of staged miracles. The popular social media influenced, Mr. Chizorom Harrison ofegbu, commonly known as Ijele Speaks II, has now spent one year in custody since he was arrested for his allegations against Ebuka Obi. Ofoegbu was arrested by the Nigerian Police Force in March 2024 and detained for the accusation of Ebuka Obi, founder of the issuing of Zion Prayer Movement, of staged miracles. In his viral post, Ijele called the pastor a liar and labeled all his miracles as fraudsters, and urged the police to arrest him for transforming his religious institution into a business. After that, Abuja Ijele police invited their station for an alleged case of criminal intimidation, danger of life, cyberback and cyberbullying against the pastor. Saharan Porters reported that the police refused to release jele after he honored their invitation and then taken to the Keffi Corrective Center in the Nazarawa state, where he was kept to date. The prolonged incarceration of Ofogbu has expressed concern about the freedom of speech in the country, with activists requesting his release. For this purpose, activists are planning a peaceful protest against the Federal Ministry of Justice Abuja to claim his immediate release and justice for him. Former pastor at Dunamis International Center, Abraham Daniel, has announced the planned protests and other activities aimed at protecting the freedom of orubu, calling on Nigerians across the country who care for freedom of speech and democracy to participate in the protest. In a message on his Facebook page, he wrote: ‘It is for all irreligious communities in Nigeria. Our own husband, Ijele speaks, is a year in that illegal detention. ‘ By 20:00 we will do a solidarity for him today, live on Facebook. “For all the related or attached to his case, we will let you all know that Ijele becomes an institution and that you cannot stop him.” Second, we are working on a peaceful solidarity step to the Federal Ministry of Justice Abuja who demands justice for Ijele. ‘Date and time will be communicated soon. If you are in Abuja, or you want to be part of this solidarity step, DM. ‘ You can’t stop talking. If you are interested in a solidarity for Ijele, talk channel two and strategies. “