“No 6-Hour Tongues by 21? Your Life’s a Total Joke” – Apostle Arome Osayi Slams Nigerian Christians, Sparks Holy War
Apostle Arome Osayi, the fiery founder of Remnant Christian Network (RCN) in Abuja, has unleashed a torrent of debate across Nigeria’s vibrant Christian community with a provocative statement on spiritual discipline.
The clergyman, renowned for his no-holds-barred teachings on prayer and holiness, reportedly declared that any believer reaching the age of 21 without praying in tongues continuously for six straight hours is living a “joke” of a life, falling short of true spiritual potential.
The quote, which exploded on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and WhatsApp groups, has split opinions sharply, with viral clips and screenshots drawing thousands of reactions from young Nigerians and churchgoers alike.
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Supporters of Apostle Osayi hail the remark as a much-needed wake-up call, praising its emphasis on intense, unwavering prayer as the pathway to divine power and personal revival in an era of distractions.
“If Apostle Arome is right, many of us need to lock ourselves in prayer closets tonight,” one Abuja-based youth pastor tweeted, echoing sentiments from Pentecostal circles where speaking in tongues is seen as a hallmark of Holy Spirit baptism.
However, critics have fired back, slamming the statement as legalistic and divisive, arguing that God’s measure of spirituality isn’t a stopwatch but the heart’s devotion.
“Tongues for six hours? What about love, service, and fruits of the Spirit?” a Lagos theologian posted, highlighting diverse expressions of faith across denominations.
Apostle Osayi, who leads RCN’s growing network of assemblies and hosts high-impact conferences nationwide, continues to draw massive followings with messages on consecration, spiritual warfare, and end-time revival.
As the dust settles, his words have reignited age-old conversations on prayer benchmarks for Nigeria’s teeming youth.
