An Edo based cleric has raised alarm, alleging that some unknown persons in recent times are using his name to perpetrate fraud.
He said this unknown individuals do so by using his brand, “Prophet PIA Obaseki Ministries”, to scam unsuspecting members of the public.
The clergyman, Prophet Peter Israel Abhasibhewere Obaseki who is the Founder and General overseer of the Divine Grace of Glory Church with with headquarters in Idunnwugha town, Benin City, Edo State, disclosed this in a press statement in Benin City, capital of Edo State, noting that the disclosure was to sensitize the public about the activities of these unknown scammers.
Prophet Obaseki who also engaged in social welfare said, “Prophet PIA Obaseki Ministries is a humanitarian ministry of love to the orphans, physically challenged, destitute, poor widows and widowers, irrespective of their faith, religion and beliefs.”
He therefore, urged the public to be weary of the activities of these fraudsters who usually operate through Facebook and other social media handles.
According to him, “About two years ago, I was called by the security operatives in the United States of America that Prophet PIA Obaseki Ministries is being used to defraud people. We swung into action immediately by contacting the Nigeria Police and a young man who resides in the Auchi area of Edo State was apprehended by the Nigeria Police, Edo State Command using the name of the ministry to solicit for money when in the actual sense, we don’t beg in our ministry.
“Prophet PIA Obaseki Ministries have an academic scholarship arm which caters for pupils of primary schools and students of secondary and tertiary institutions and some of the tertiary institutions students are in the diaspora.
“I have authored a lot of books. The Prophet PIA Obaseki Ministries owns a satellite television channel with the name MORE GRACE TV on MY TV decoder. So, we don’t only prophecy, we minister by giving to the poor and needy”, he said.