Popular and controversial cleric Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, widely known as Prophet Odumeje, don set social media on fire after him speak strongly against DNA testing and how e take affect Igbo society.

For one sermon wey trend online, Odumeje tell him followers say make dem avoid DNA test completely, as according to am, e no dey reliable and e no align with Igbo tradition.

“Desist from DNA,” Odumeje talk. “You fit do lab test abroad, dem go tell you say nothing dey wrong with you but you dey sick. You come Nigerian lab, dem go give you another name for your sickness.”

The prophet come question the credibility of DNA results entirely, talk say people no suppose trust am.

“So, you can’t trust a DNA test result,” he add.

Odumeje still link him position to culture, insisting say DNA testing no be part of Igbo values. According to am, “For Igbo culture, DNA na forbidden, e no be our culture.”

As him continue, the cleric emphasize say family unity suppose pass scientific confirmation, make him drop one statement wey don cause serious argument online: “Once woman wey you marry born pikin, that pikin na your own.”

The statement don trigger mixed reactions from Nigerians, as some people agree with am based on tradition and belief system, while others strongly disagree, saying DNA testing dey important to establish truth and prevent disputes.

Observers say the controversy don open fresh conversation about the balance between culture, religion, and modern science for Nigerian society.