The arrest of UK-based pastor Tomi Arayomi and his wife Tahmer along with their personal assistant, Emmanuel, by the DSS at the airport, was met with allegations of political targeting. Tomi’s twin brother, Tobi Arayomi, took to Instagram and Twitter to break the news. Tobi stated that his brother’s arrest was politically motivated due to some of his prophetic words that had reportedly troubled the Nigerian government.
The reason behind the arrest was believed to be related to a prophecy Tomi made in 2022 about the 2023 polls. The arrest sparked reactions, with Oby Ezekwesili questioning the DSS on Twitter.
Tobi later updated that Tomi and Tahmar had been released, but their personal assistant, Emmanuel, remained in custody.
The news of Tomi’s arrest has sparked a significant amount of attention and concern, with many watching closely for further developments.