Chibuzor Chinyere, founder of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), has gifted a Lexus car and a plot of land to Elijah, formerly known as Aboy, an autistic man under his care. The gifts were announced in a post on X on Sunday, April 5, 2025, the same day Chinyere appointed Elijah as ambassador for the OPM Free School for Autism and Down Syndrome. Elijah, who was recently married to an older woman in a ceremony officiated by Chinyere on March 29, 2025, has been under the pastor's guardianship since being abandoned as a child. The cleric also disclosed that the couple would receive millions of naira, housing, and other welfare incentives to support their new life together. The marriage, which followed a viral video in which Chinyere sought a wife for the man, drew mixed reactions online. Despite criticism, Chinyere has continued to share positive updates about the union and Elijah's progress.
Chibuzor Chinyere's appointment of Elijah as ambassador of the OPM autism school turns a personal act of patronage into a public narrative of inclusion. While the gifts and role offer Elijah visibility, they also position a religious figure as the sole architect of a vulnerable adult's future. For Nigerians, this underscores how charitable gestures by clergymen often bypass systemic support structures for people with disabilities. The story reflects a growing trend where megachurch leaders assume welfare roles with no oversight or public standard.
