A Nigerian influencer has called a popular pastor a “hungry thief” after the pastor made a controversial statement urging his congregation to pay their first fruits before paying essential expenses such as school fees or eating immediately after entering a new year.
The incident gained widespread attention when it was shared in a post that quickly went viral on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
The video, originally uploaded by a media outlet, shows Pastor Korede Komaiya making the contentious statement in a sermon. In the footage, Pastor Komaiya preached to his congregation, advising them to pay their first fruits offering as soon as the new year begins.
The pastor emphasized that this offering should take precedence over all other financial obligations, including paying school fees, eating, purchasing a new car, or undertaking any other major financial decision. In his own words: “It is first thing first, immediately you do, before you pay school fees, before you eat, before you change your vehicle, before you renovate your house, before you reinvest in your business.”
After watching the video, an influencer took to his page to voice his strong criticism, calling the pastor a “hungry thief” for promoting such a sermon. The influencer, in his post, wrote, “My friend, will you keep quiet? Hungry thief! You’ll be the first fruit of hellfire. These clowns keep twisting scripture to feed their bellies.”
As the post spread like wildfire, many concerned individuals flooded the comments section, offering their opinions on the pastor’s controversial statement. Below are some reactions shared by social media users:
@anasuachara: “See his eyes. E don red. Anything to get the cash out of their damn pocket is cool.”
@ash_AMARcocoa: “How fruit take relate to Money sef? All these pastors are the biggest scammers in Nigeria.”
@michael_ndue: “This guy was invited by COZA pastor to the Branch in Illorin and I was watching from Gwarinpa, Abuja. He was the Gues Minister, after reading the scripture, the first thing that came out from his mouth was Money and how respect is accorded according to the car you drive.”
@Sircongo94: “All this ones Na holy yahoo boys Awon pastor ole.”
@Wealth019: “But people still dey dia dey shake head in acceptance na, chai God, we’re doomed.”
@Gye_bye: “You no give your first fruit to your parent… na you church go collect am😂 Who go borrow me money make I build church?😂 I will return it in less than a month.”
@Kollerkunzultz: “Na pastor belly dem dey water, no be God. Hungry thief indeed—dem go chop their share for hellfire buffet.”
@Morgannasiru1: “All these animals pastors for self-selfish interest will make me stone one person someday.”
@ChochoNonso: “He has used all his money to oblle, and now he wants to use daft folks to keep his lavish lifestyle going. Mad people everywhere 🙄 Mind you, some brainwashed person’s will still donate their first salary of the year to him.”
@Bigstan1477: “Criminals and con artists masquerading as pastors. Stomach pastors.”
@toris3000: “Actually, by this analogy..the money u earned on the 2nd of January is what u should give, not ur full salary..divide the salary by days worked and give 1 day pay to God.”
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My friend, will you keep quiet. Hungry thief! You'll be the first fruit of hell fire.
These clowns keep twisting scripture to feed their belly. https://t.co/Jx2vQG2P1O
— Sir Dickson (@Wizarab10) January 10, 2025
