Social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM) has criticised Apostle Arome Osayi over his representation at an upcoming conference, alleging that the cleric was presented as representing the United States.

In a video shared on social media, VDM accused Arome of abandoning Nigeria after obtaining US permanent residency and questioned why he was not representing Nigeria at the conference.

“There’s a conference coming up and it shows you’re not representing Nigeria. You wey dem just give residency which day, you don forget your identity, you don dump Nigeria,” VDM said.

He questioned why Arome would continue ministering to Nigerians after allegedly distancing himself from the country.

“You don dump your root, you don’t want to associate with us anymore and na you wan come dey give us healing? Na you wan come dey see vision for us?” he added.

VDM also criticised Arome’s recent teaching on Nigeria’s national calling, in which the cleric contrasted the country’s emphasis on prayer and revival with China’s technological development.

He accused the cleric of encouraging young Nigerians to focus on prayer while other countries pursue technology and innovation.

“You people have enslaved our youth with demonic doctrine that’s holding a lot of us back,” VDM said.

The activist also questioned Arome’s teaching on offerings, alleging that the cleric had encouraged members to rush to the altar with money.

“Come back to your senses, Mr Osayi, clown,” he said.

VDM further challenged Arome’s Nigerian identity, citing his Edo surname and arguing that relocating to the United States does not change his Nigerian roots.

“You’re a house slave, you’re a Nigerian man. Osayi is an Edo name, you’re from my state,” he added.