Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has spoken out on the viral incident involving his visit to the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), where he was reported to have been "delivered" from a demon.
The actor clarified the events in a candid statement, rejecting the claims of supernatural intervention and describing the incident as orchestrated.
"It's very funny how I woke up one morning to find my name in the news that I was carried to Synagogue church for the demon in me to be cast away," Jim Iyke remarked with a laugh. "The truth is, my sister and I carried my sick mother there, but I don't even know and understand how the tables turned."
Iyke explained that his intention for visiting the church was to seek help for his ailing mother, not for any personal spiritual healing.
However, the situation quickly took a different direction when church officials recognized him. "They saw me on their CCTV and recognised me to be a star.
The next thing, they sent their ushers to whisk me away to the stage and started chanting while the camera was doing their work with recording," he explained.
The actor emphasized that despite the dramatic scene, his mother's health remained unchanged. "My sick mother left there, and nothing happened," he said.
Jim Iyke concluded with a powerful message: "There is no miracle happening anywhere," urging the public to rely on practical solutions rather than seeking sensational spiritual interventions.
This statement has raised questions about the authenticity of religious practices that capitalize on celebrity appearances, sparking a wider conversation on the role of media and fame in religious settings.