Pastor David Ibiyeomie Slams Critics, Shares Source of His Wristwatches Worth Millions of Naira
- David Ibiyeomie has reacted to the criticism surrounding the wristwatches he wears to church services
- The cleric had been dragged for wearing a series of expensive wristwatches worth millions of naira
- His response further ignited fresh drama on the amount he reportedly spent on the watches, as some alleged that he got them from church members
- Olalekan Enitan, a fashion designer shares his take about designer wrist watches
Pastor David Ibiyeomie, the founder of Salvation Ministries in Port Harcourt, has reacted to the criticism trailing his choice of expensive wristwatches.
The cleric was lashed out at after reports surfaced about the amount allegedly spent on each of his designer wristwatches.
Source: Instagram
He has been seen in different videos wearing luxury timepieces such as a Rolex Day-Date in yellow gold, reportedly worth almost N150 million, another Rolex Day-Date in white gold valued at nearly N70 million, and a Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Automatic said to be worth about N80 million.
Responding while preaching during a church service, Pastor Ibiyeomie stated that he does not buy any of the watches himself.
He knocked those criticising him, saying they were wasting their time. He added that he had not even worn half of the expensive wristwatches in his possession and claimed that his critics would faint if they saw the rest.
David Ibiyeomie shares source of his watches
In the video, the cleric explained that a young man was instructed by God to bless him. According to Ibiyeomie, when the man approached him with the gifts, he repeatedly asked whether the watches were meant for God or for him, and the man insisted that God directed him to give them to him.
He further stated that the young man loves expensive wristwatches, which is why he chose such gifts. The pastor had earlier been dragged by social media critic Verydarkman over some other controversy.
Here is the Instagram video of the cleric below:
What fans said about David Ibiyeomie
Reactions have trailed what the cleric said to his critics. Here are comments below:
@iambayoor wrote:
"Pastor dey enjoy heaven on earth. But, preaches to his followers to sow seeds to make it to heaven.."
@iam_hamara commented:
"How on earth do people look at others to the point of spotting wrist watch."
@special_ardewestern reacted:
"God self know say nah lie he dey cook give his member."
@justplainprincess shared:
"God no Dey ever tell them to help people. Na wah."
@suaveskin.co said:
"Pastors just dey enjoy the fruits of the land. Make I come dey go seminary school abeg."
@ simply_mimi03 wrote:
"I love that he said these one are small and they’re wasting time. You haters of Christianity should cry! Pastors feed widows,but children on scholarships! Then these people become great and gift pastors you people start crying! Will a person gift someone who hasn’t impacted his life?"
Enitan speaks about Ibiyeomie's wristwatches
He said:
“It is not a sin for a clergy member to love designer items. I also love them, it is just that I cannot afford any right now. And he has said that it was a gift. A man of his calibre would know the kind of business the men who gave him the watches is into before collecting them.”
Pastor Ibiyeomie condemns wearing leg chains
Legit.ng had reported that Pastor Ibiyeomie asserted that ladies who wear leg chains are prostitutes.
Ibiyeomie said wearing chains on the legs is an advertisement for rough trade. The cleric warned ladies against copying worldly fashion trends without understanding their deeper implications. He tackled the use of leg chains and other indecent dressing among young women.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
