Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin has stirred fresh controversy after introducing what he described as a “spiritual Automated Teller Machine (ATM)” card to his congregation, a move that has since gone viral and drawn widespread criticism online.
The cleric, who was recently called out by social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VDM, was captured in a viral video unveiling the new spiritual item during a church service.
In the recording, Prophet Omoto explained that the card does not function like a typical ATM, but operates spiritually through the person holding it.
According to him, the spiritual ATM card, which is available for purchase on the church’s website for $20, has a six-month validity period.
He told the congregation that once activated, the card would draw helpers into their lives, but warned that improper handling of the item could cause it to “disappear.”
To demonstrate its use, the prophet invited a woman from the congregation and performed a demonstration, showing the supposed spiritual effect of the card.
“This ATM is not a normal machine; it works within you,” he said, adding that it would be effective as long as users believed and treated the card with reverence.
The launch of the spiritual ATM has drawn criticism from various quarters, particularly due to its price and the increasing commercialization of spiritual items by the cleric.
Prophet Omoto has previously marketed similarly controversial products, including “spiritual underwear” for women, holy water, spiritual shirts, golden spoons, sugar, and more—many of which have also sparked public backlash.
Critics, including former followers, have raised concerns over what they describe as the monetization of faith and the manipulation of vulnerable worshippers under the guise of spiritual breakthroughs.
