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Dunamis Healing Miracles Are Not Authentic -Former Pastor Alleges
Ex-Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC) pastor, Abraham Daniel, has alleged that the miracles performed by the Senior Pastor, Paul Enenche, the church’s leader, are not genuine.
In an interview with Kaa Truths, Daniel disclosed his reasons for leaving the church, citing frustration over what he described as the church’s flawed approach to “healing and deliverance.”
He said after every healing and deliverance service, they often have more people seeking healing than those who initially attended for it.
He likened the atmosphere during the services to a high-pressure situation, comparing it to the chaos of a stadium crowd reacting to the presence of a dangerous animal.
“When people see the crowd, they do the unthinkable. It’s like hearing there’s a lion nearby; even a crippled might jump the fence,” he said.
He further explained that the massive crowds at Dunamis services often compel people to act out of desperation.
He said, “I would tell you that healing is capital no. And it is with due respect to him and to Dunamis Church, I have nothing to lose or gain. The miracles are not real, they don’t happen.
“Let let me tell you give you an instance. One major reason why I left is the frustration I had. After healing and deliverance service, we have more people that need healing than people that came for healing. I don’t know whether you got me.”
Abraham said, “The healing service, you see people still want to see daddy for prayer. People are frustrated. You could see frustration.
“And as a pastor, you know, because when daddy has gone, the Wahala now is left for us because they have to meet us. Oh, pastor, please, I need to see daddy. I brought this person. I brought that person. And people, oh, I’m like, ho? Where do I start from? Like, you could see pain.”
He said, “You see, let me tell you something. When you’re on the stage it’s different from reality.
“When you are in a crowded atmosphere charged with, you know, you know, disco light and bang bang bang or the music is slow, your emotion is being tapped into. It’s different ball game on when the lights are off and you have to face reality.”
He said, “There’s what I call environmental influence. For instance, if you are aware of BurnaBoy or Davido or Michael Jackson is doing event and, and, maybe you had malaria or, maybe headache.”
According to Abraham, “You could go away with the dance. You won’t even remember you had headache. But when everyone has gone, this thing dey disturb me. That is when reality comes.
“Or maybe you are in a stadium and they said a tiger is here. If you’re not careful, a crippled will jump the fence. A crippled will jump the fence. A tiger is here or a lion is here.
“People will do the what the unthinkable. Now that is what I call the environmental effect,” Abraham added.
Recall the latest update, that the Force Intelligence Department of the Nigerian police has released Alex Enenche, the younger brother of Pastor Paul Enenche, and Abraham Daniel, a former pastor at Dunamis Church, on bail.
Alex Enenche and Daniel were arrested and detained on January 7, 2025, but were released the following day (Wednesday) after an agreement was reached to resolve the matter amicably.
Alex Enenche and Abraham Daniel were instructed to report back to the Force Intelligence Department (FID) on Friday, January 10, 2025, and Monday, January 13, 2025.
SaharaReporters reported on Tuesday that FID had detained Daniel and Alexander Eneche, following their appearance at the department in response to a police invitation.
They were accused of cyberbullying and criminal defamation against Pastor Paul Enenche, the founder and Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja.
This development came after Pastor Daniel publicly accused Pastor Enenche of reneging on a gentleman’s agreement between them.
Barrister Ernest Okpaga, the legal representative of the detained individuals, told SaharaReporters that his clients were detained after honouring the police invitation.
He explained that they arrived at the FID office at 1 pm on Tuesday, only to have their statements taken after hours of waiting, around 8 pm, and subsequently detained without explanation.
“No clear reason has been given for their detention, even though they cooperated fully with the police,” Okpaga stated.
In a previous report, SaharaReporters revealed that family members of Pastor Daniel and Alexander Eneche had expressed concerns about their whereabouts after they responded to a police invitation.
However, sources close to the matter later informed SaharaReporters that the two individuals were still in police custody, leaving their family members worried and uncertain about their fate.
Meanwhile, in the invitation letters sent to Daniel and Alexander Enenche, dated January 3, 2025, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Department (FID), Abuja, invited them to report to the department for questioning.
The Universal Basic Education Commission on Tuesday announced plans to introduce a new template for disbursing counterpart funds under the Universal Basic Education programme.
This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of the commission, Aisha Garba, during an interactive workshop with State Universal Basic Education Boards in Abuja.
Garba explained that the Federal Government, through UBEC, had recently restructured the delivery of basic education nationwide to align with four strategic pillars aimed at improving access and quality across states and the Federal Capital Territory.
She identified the pillars as expanding access to basic education, especially for rural and underserved populations; enhancing the quality of teaching and learning nationwide; strengthening accountability and the effective use of education financing; and optimising monitoring and institutional systems for quality service delivery.
She said, “The Hope Education Project of the present administration is a performance-for-reward initiative designed to support states that judiciously utilise resources in line with these four pillars.”
She added that the new approach had made it necessary to develop fresh templates that will guide SUBEBs in preparing work plans to access UBE intervention funds under the framework of the Hope Education Project.
Also speaking at the event, UBEC’s Deputy Executive Secretary for General Services, Tunde Ajibulu, described the workshop as timely and essential.
He stressed that the realignment of basic education delivery made the introduction of the new templates crucial.
“We expect you, as implementers of basic education in your respective states, to contribute positively and help develop workable templates,” Ajibulu said.
A Kano State High Court on Tuesday dismissed an application filed by former Kano State Governor and current National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, challenging the court’s jurisdiction to hear a bribery and misappropriation case against him.
The Kano State Government brought 11 counts against Ganduje, his wife Hafsat, son Umar, and five others, alleging bribery totalling $413,000 and misappropriation of N1.38 billion.
The other defendants include Abubakar Bawuro, Umar Abdullahi Umar, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Limited, Safari Textiles Limited, and Lasage General Enterprises Limited.
Delivering her ruling, Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu dismissed all preliminary objections raised by the defendants, describing them as incompetent and lacking merit.
She ruled that the charges filed on May 13, 2024, were competent and that the matter should proceed to trial.
The judge further issued a summons to the sixth defendant, Lamash Properties Limited, and adjourned the case to July 30 and 31, 2025, for hearing.
Ganduje, his wife Hafsat, and son Umar, had through their lawyer, Mrs. Lydia Oyewo, filed a preliminary objection dated November 18, 2024, challenging the court’s jurisdiction and seeking to have all charges quashed.
In response, counsel for the state government, Adeola Adedipe (SAN), filed a counter-application dated October 22, 2024, urging the court to dismiss the preliminary objections for lacking merit.
Similarly, counsel for the third and seventh defendants, M.N. Duru, (SAN), submitted a motion on notice dated October 18, 2024, supported by a 14-paragraph affidavit and a written address, asking the court to uphold their application.
Counsel for the fifth defendant, Muhammad Shehu, also filed a motion dated October 18, 2024, and urged the court to grant it with substantial costs against the complainant.
Abubakar Ahmad, representing the sixth defendant, filed a preliminary objection dated September 9, 2024, supported by a nine-paragraph affidavit.
Additionally, counsel for the eighth defendant, Faruk Asekome, filed a notice of preliminary objection dated October 18, 2024, supported by a five-paragraph affidavit and written address, also seeking dismissal of the charges.
Justice Adamu-Aliyu, however, ruled that the objections lacked merit and cleared the way for the trial to proceed.
The management of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria has ordered the immediate closure of Al-Ansar Indabo female students’ hostels located at Hotoro and UDB Road in the Kano metropolis over safety and disciplinary concerns.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday, by the university’s Vice President, Campus Life, Dr. Hamza Garba.
The university also announced the withdrawal of its approval for the use of the hostels following reported violations of its code of conduct.
According to the statement, the decision was taken as part of MAAUN’s efforts to ensure the provision of safe, secure, and morally upright accommodation for its students.
“I am directed by the management to write, inform, and bring to the attention of our esteemed parents and students that the university has withdrawn its approval for Al-Ansar Indabo female students hostels located at UDB Road and Hotoro,” the statement read.
Garba noted that the hostels failed to comply with university regulations guiding the operation of private student accommodations.
He said the non-compliance had led to various infractions, including reported cases of immoral behaviour, poor water and electricity supply, student violence, unauthorised movement at night, and the sharing of facilities with unknown tenants.
“These issues pose a serious threat to the well-being of our students,” he said.
The university, therefore, directed all affected students to vacate the hostels immediately after the conclusion of the current semester examinations and warned them against further association with the facilities for their own safety and security.
“Management is working closely with relevant security agencies to ensure total compliance with the directive,” the statement added.
Students and parents were advised to contact the Office of the Vice President, Campus Life, for guidance on approved and secure hostel options.
The university further stated that it would not take responsibility for any consequences arising from non-compliance with the directive.
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