Femi Lazarus Defends Arome Osayi Amid Sermon Backlash

Nigerian pastor Femi Lazarus has publicly defended Apostle Arome Osayi amid criticism following Osayi's sermon, where he compared Nigeria's spiritual progress to that of countries like China. Osayi argued that different nations have distinct callings, asserting that Nigeria's purpose is linked to revival and could yield significant spiritual contributions to other nations.

His comments ignited a debate online, with some Nigerians disputing his views and questioning the validity of the comparisons made. In response to the backlash, Lazarus called on Christians to handle disagreements with grace and restraint, acknowledging that preachers can err and that differing opinions are natural.

He emphasized that such disagreements should remain ethical and not devolve into mockery or personal attacks, which he believes could weaken the Christian community. Lazarus described Osayi as a valuable asset to the Christian community and urged for honorable discourse among Christians.