Pastor Allegedly Marries Woman’s 17-Year-Old Daughter After Convincing Family To Relocate To Calabar Camp

A Nigerian woman has recounted how a pastor allegedly persuaded her family to sell their properties and relocate to a religious camp in Calabar, Cross River State, where he later married her 17-year-old daughter against her wishes.

The woman shared her experience during an appearance on the Lucky Udu Show, explaining that the incident began during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 when she searched YouTube for a preacher whose teachings her family could follow during Sunday services.

According to Bush Radio Academy, she eventually discovered Apostle Peter Daniels, whose messages reportedly convinced her and her husband that the world was approaching its end.

The woman alleged that the pastor warned his followers against taking COVID-19 vaccines, describing them as the mark of the beast. She further claimed that he told them vaccinated individuals would eventually turn into zombies.

She also said the preacher claimed that Jesus Christ had instructed him to establish a hideout in Calabar where believers could gather and protect themselves from the impending end of the world.

According to her account, she and her husband became convinced by the pastor’s teachings because they were afraid of missing heaven. This reportedly led them to make significant sacrifices, including selling four cars, their farm, poultry business and landed properties before relocating to the religious camp.

However, the woman alleged that life at the camp became increasingly difficult. She claimed that members were discouraged from communicating with their families because the pastor feared that outsiders might influence them to abandon the religious community.

She further accused the pastor of collecting money from members and making living conditions difficult for those who had relocated to the camp.

The woman also raised concerns about the pastor’s relationship with her daughter, alleging that he frequently kept the teenager in his office until around 1 a.m. She said she repeatedly expressed her worries about the situation to her husband.

She claimed that the situation eventually took a more disturbing turn when the pastor married her 17-year-old daughter without her consent or approval.

Her account has sparked concerns about alleged religious manipulation, exploitation and the dangers of placing unquestioning trust in spiritual leaders. It has also drawn attention to the need for greater awareness and protection of vulnerable individuals within religious communities.

The allegations have not been independently verified, and the pastor’s response was not included in the woman’s account.