A heated exchange on X has ignited widespread reactions after a youth pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God publicly placed a death curse on a woman who addressed him as “mr” instead of “Dr.”
The unusual confrontation, which played out in real time, has drawn thousands of reactions from Nigerians online, many of whom criticized the cleric for what they described as an abuse of spiritual authority.
The dispute began when Pastor Bola Abiodun, identified on X by the handle @b_abiodun4, objected to being addressed as “mr” by UK-based user Tomisin (@tomisin_ms).
Abiodun, who describes himself in his profile as a husband, father of four and a first-class honours graduate of “Lamba University” in Yola, Nigeria, insisted on being addressed by his preferred title.
Responding to Tomisin, he wrote: “I’m a ‘Dr’, not a ‘Mr’. Don’t refer to me as MR again. I’m not your mate.”
Rather than retract her comment, Tomisin responded with what many observers described as playful defiance, replying, “mr with the small m.”
She continued repeating the salutation in subsequent posts, prompting an increasingly stern reaction from the pastor.
Warning her of spiritual consequences, Abiodun wrote: “I’m anointed man of god. I can curse you now and it’ll take effect for the rest of your lives. Bible says touch not my anointed and do my prophet no harm. Try me and see. I’m a messenger from god.”
As the exchange intensified, the cleric described himself as a “dangerous man” whose “tongue carries fire,” stating that he was sparing her from issuing a lifelong curse.
Unmoved, Tomisin replied: “I’m bored now, when are you going to show me how dangerous you are mr bola abiodun?”
The confrontation reached its peak when Abiodun publicly declared: “I, Pastor Dr Bola Abiodun, hereby pronounce a curse on u that if you don’t retract & apologize for not calling me by my appropriate titles, u shall pass on to glory in your sleep at 11pm on 23rd Feb, ’26. If you wake up tomorrow morning then I’m not a man of God& I’m a bastard.”
He later added: “Please nobody should beg me on behalf of this girl o. She disrespected me and I’ve placed a curse on her. No one can mess with my anointing and go scot free.”
With the stated deadline approaching — 11pm Nigerian time, corresponding to 10pm GMT in the United Kingdom — social media users transformed the thread into a stream of memes and commentary.
Some users posted countdown updates, while others mocked the declaration with remarks such as, “Everybody say merlin 🤣🤣.”
Religious commentators also joined the debate. One user wrote, “Dear MR Abiodun, do you know you cannot curse a man whom Jesus hung on the cross for??? Your curse is causeless.”
Another criticized the pastor’s conduct, posting, “Pastor for bible dey preach. Apostle’s dey raise dead. But see pastor here dey curse member. Doctor wey suppose treat sick won kill person. Mr biodun oga o.”
As of the latest checks, Tomisin had neither apologized nor withdrawn her remarks, and users continued monitoring the thread to see whether the pastor would respond if his prediction failed to materialize.
One commenter warned, “If 11pm knack and nothing do this girl I go too curse you Dr Mr Bola Abiodun 😂.”
The incident has fueled broader discussions about the culture of titles within some Nigerian religious communities, where clerics often emphasize academic and spiritual distinctions.
While Abiodun’s profile highlights his academic achievements and pastoral role, critics argue that the episode raises questions about humility, leadership and the public image of religious figures in the digital age.
