The General Overseer of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has declared that his ministry does not collect tithes, saying his primary mission is to demonstrate spiritual power.
The controversial cleric made the disclosure during an appearance on the Honest Bunch Podcast, in an episode uploaded to YouTube on Monday.
Odumeje criticised churches that frequently preach about tithing, accusing some of placing greater emphasis on collecting money from members than demonstrating spiritual power and performing miracles.
According to him, some churches focus on taking money from worshippers without providing practical evidence of the miracles they claim to perform.
“Those people that collect tithes and teach tithes every day when you come to church, they will be interested in making sure that they clear your pockets. And there is no practical evidence and miracles that you will see. The only thing is stories. That is not the kind of church I run,” he said.
Explaining the focus of his ministry, the cleric maintained that demonstrating spiritual power, rather than teaching about tithes and giving, was his primary assignment.
“My mission on earth is demonstration of power. All the teaching of tithe and teaching of giving, I am not in that area,” Odumeje added.
Odumeje Says Tithing Should Be a Personal Decision
Despite his criticism of churches that emphasise tithing, Odumeje clarified that he does not consider the practice wrong.
He said the decision to pay tithes should be left to individual Christians and their relationship with God, rather than being influenced by pressure or manipulation from religious leaders.
“I don’t collect tithes. Nobody pays me tithes. I am not saying that tithe is bad. It’s a decision between you and God if you want to pay tithe. Tithe is real. But it is something that you must decide. Not something that somebody will be brainwashing you, forcing you,” he said.
The cleric also condemned religious teachings suggesting that Christians would be denied access to heaven if they failed to pay tithes.
His comments highlight his position that giving should be a personal choice rather than something imposed on worshippers through fear or coercion.
