A viral video shows televangelist Esther Ajayi distributing Easter relief packages at her church, Power House of God Ministries in Lagos. The packages prominently featured the image of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu alongside the inscription "From President Bola Ahmed Tinubu – Easter 2024." The distribution took place during a Sunday service attended by hundreds of congregants. Ajayi, known for her large following on social media, made no public statement in the video explaining the source of the materials or their connection to the presidency. The footage quickly spread online, drawing mixed reactions from Nigerians on platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Some viewers questioned the appropriateness of using the president's image on relief materials handed out in a religious setting.
A church leader handing out food with the president's face on it does not mean the president funded it. The incident, however, blurs lines between state symbolism and religious platforms. Nigerians are left to wonder how political imagery becomes currency in places of worship. When public figures enable this, it normalizes the fusion of political branding with spiritual spaces.
