Dr. Michael Attah,widely known as “Soviet,” has expressed concern over Damina’s herectic teaching and heresies, questioning the authenticity of his ministry and the foundation upon which it was built.
He also raised serious concerns about the foundation and ministry of Pastor Abel Damina, a well-known figure in Akwa Ibom’s religious community.
Dr. Attah, who claims to have had a long-standing association with Damina dating back to the early 1990s, made these allegations in what he described as an effort to protect the integrity of the Christian faith.
Dr. Attah recounted his early interactions with Damina, describing how they first met in 1990 when Damina was introduced to him as a fellow northerner.
At that time, Damina was a young minister struggling to find acceptance within the local church community.
According to Attah, Pastor Attai Ibah of Life Tabernacle and other prominent religious leaders rejected Damina’s message, which they deemed controversial and unfit for their congregations.
Despite this initial rejection, Damina went on to establish his own fellowship, Friday Fire Fellowship (FFF), which later evolved into the International Charismatic Ministers Association (ICMA) and subsequently Power Chapel International.
Dr. Attah expressed concern over Damina’s swift rise in the religious landscape of Akwa Ibom, questioning the authenticity of his ministry and the foundation upon which it was built.
Dr. Attah did not mince words when discussing what he perceives as the flawed spiritual foundation of Damina’s ministry. He stated, “Abel Damina, you’ve never been a Christian. Your foundation is wrong.”
He also suggested that Damina’s teachings were heretical and driven by avarice, pointing out that many of the early followers who supported Damina’s ministry have since distanced themselves from him.
One of the most damning claims made by Dr. Attah involves allegations of moral misconduct.
He referenced accusations made against Damina, including an incident where a fellow pastor allegedly accused Damina of impregnating a married woman and another where it was claimed he had an inappropriate relationship with a pastor’s daughter. .
Dr. Attah questioned why Damina had not publicly addressed or refuted these serious allegations.
Dr. Attah further criticized the legacy of Damina’s leadership, noting that many individuals ordained by Damina have either left his ministry or failed to thrive in their spiritual endeavors.
“How many people can stand today and say Abel Damina ordained me and today are doing great exploits in the body of Christ?” Dr. Attah questioned.
He streseed, “I am saying this today to liberate the body of Christ from the way he’s dissecting the word of God as if it’s shakespeare, Julius Cesar or mathematics.
All i have said, let him counter it that, one is a lie, and i will say further, they say a word is enough for the wise”.
The statements made by Dr. Attah have sparked significant concern and are likely there will be prompt discussions within the religious community of Akwa Ibom and beyond.
As these issues circulate, the broader Christian community will be watching closely to see how Pastor Abel Damina responds to these serious matters.
