Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has criticised Apostle Arome Osayi over his identification as a United States representative on a promotional flyer for an upcoming Christian conference.
VDM questioned why Arome, a Nigerian cleric and founder of Remnant Christian Network, was listed under the United States rather than Nigeria. He argued that obtaining residency or relocating to another country should not lead Nigerians to distance themselves from their roots.
In a video shared on social media, VDM accused the cleric of abandoning his Nigerian identity and used the expression “house slave” while criticising what he described as an excessive identification with the United States. He also reminded Arome of his Nigerian and Edo heritage.
The controversy comes amid an ongoing debate over Arome’s recent teachings about Nigeria’s national calling. The cleric has argued that Nigeria has a significant spiritual role and has urged Nigerians to focus on prayer and revival. VDM has challenged that message, particularly in light of Arome’s reported move with his family to the United States.
According to reports, Arome and his wife, Rev. Dinna Osayi, announced in July that they had obtained permanent US residency. Arome described the development as a ministry testimony and said they would continue returning to Nigeria and other countries to carry out their work.
The dispute has generated mixed reactions online, with some social media users supporting VDM’s criticism while others argued that the US designation on the flyer could simply indicate where Arome is currently based or travelling from, rather than a rejection of his Nigerian nationality.
Arome remains the apostolic leader of Remnant Christian Network Global, which has ministry activities across Nigeria, Africa, Europe and North America. The latest exchange adds to the growing public debate over religion, national identity, migration and the responsibilities of influential Nigerian religious leaders.
