Bishop Ibro Zion Defends Apostle Arome Osayi Against VDM

Bishop Ibro Zion publicly condemned social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), for his disrespectful comments about Apostle Arome Osayi's appearance. In a Facebook post dated September 27, 2026, Zion accused VDM of lacking empathy and misrepresenting Osayi's contributions to Nigeria.

The conflict arose after VDM criticized Osayi's views on Nigeria's role in Christian revival and technological development. Zion defended Osayi, highlighting his previous executive role in Nigeria's petrochemical sector and his access to quality healthcare as an American citizen.

He asserted that Osayi's remarks were faith-based and not representative of all Nigerians. Zion also cited various Nigerian ministers, including Pastor Jerry Eze and Apostle Joshua Selman, as examples of pastors positively impacting education, healthcare, and entrepreneurship in Nigeria.

He acknowledged VDM's prior advocacy work but deemed his comments about Osayi as excessive. The ongoing clash reflects broader tensions regarding the role of religion in Nigeria's development.