A Nigerian woman has shared a disturbing account of how a pastor allegedly tricked her family into selling their properties and moving to a religious camp in Calabar, where he later married her 17-year-old daughter against her will.
Speaking on the Lucky Udu Show, the woman said it all started during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown when she went on YouTube in search of a preacher her family could listen to on Sundays.
She eventually found Apostle Peter Daniels, whose teachings convinced them that the world was coming to an end.
According to her, the pastor warned that COVID-19 vaccines were the mark of the beast and claimed those who took them would turn into zombies.
He also allegedly said Jesus Christ had told him to gather believers in a hideout in Calabar to keep them safe.
The woman said she and her husband believed his messages because they were afraid of missing heaven. They went on to sell four cars, their farm, poultry business and lands before relocating to the camp.
She alleged that members were stopped from contacting their families because the pastor feared outsiders would change their minds. She further claimed he took their money and made life unbearable for them at the camp.
The woman also recalled how the pastor often kept her daughter in his office until 1 a.m., a concern she repeatedly raised with her husband.
However, she said things got worse when the pastor married her 17-year-old daughter against her wishes.
Her story has sparked concerns about religious manipulation, exploitation, and how vulnerable followers can be when they place absolute trust in spiritual leaders.