Sharon Adurokiya, Reporting
CHRISTIAN preacher Apostle Joseph Inusa Seidu has alleged that he has faced several attempts by individuals he identified as Muslims to lure him into potentially dangerous situations over his Christian-themed posts on Facebook.
Seidu, a former Muslim who got converted to Christianity, made the allegation in a post on his Facebook timeline on Saturday, September 5, 2026, claiming that the Holy Spirit had repeatedly alerted him to what he described as attempts to trap him.
According to the apostle, his posts, which he described as addressing sensitive issues surrounding Islam and Christianity, had angered some Muslims, although he stressed that not all Muslims were hostile to his message.
He alleged that some individuals had approached him under different pretexts, including claiming that they wanted to convert to Christianity, receive baptism, meet him for counselling or engage him in a debate.
He also recounted an alleged incident in which someone contacted him claiming that he had been sent a gift and asked him to come and collect it.
Seidu said he was about to respond to the invitation when, according to him, he felt spiritually warned that it was a setup.
He further alleged that another woman contacted him through WhatsApp, claiming that she wanted to become friends with him.
The preacher said he initially assumed the woman was among the people who regularly contacted him for counselling, prayer and guidance.
However, he alleged that she subsequently sent him several photographs of herself, prompting him to question her intentions.
Seidu said he told the woman that he was married and did not understand why she was sending him the photographs before eventually blocking her on WhatsApp.
According to him, the woman later called him using a regular telephone line and asked him to disclose his location or meet her in person, saying she had something personal to tell him.
Seidu said he declined the request and subsequently blocked the caller.
He alleged that messages were later sent to him from another telephone number, including a threat that he would eventually be caught.
The preacher did not provide evidence in the Facebook post to independently establish the identities or motives of the people behind the alleged incidents.
Seidu, however, said he believed divine protection and the prayers of supporters had helped him avoid what he described as potentially dangerous situations.
He urged other Christians, particularly ex-Muslims and Christian apologists who publicly criticise or challenge Islamic teachings, to remain vigilant and pay attention to what they believe is the leading of the Holy Spirit.
He also encouraged his followers to avoid secret or unrepented wrongdoing, saying Christians should remain faithful to God and trust Him for protection.
Addressing Muslims, Seidu appealed against violence, arguing that attempts to silence Christian preaching would not stop the Christian message.
“The message of the Cross cannot be bound,” he said, adding that those seeking to stop the Gospel should instead “seek the truth, ask questions, and accept Christ”.
Seidu’s allegations come amid wider discussions on religious conversion, interfaith debate and the safety of religious commentators who publicly express controversial views on faith and belief.
