By Gbenga Sodeinde
Heritagenewsng reports that the statement made by a Catholic priest, Rev Fr. Kelvin Ugwu, concerning Goya oil has sparked social media reactions.
Fr Ugwu, who is known for his teachings and write-ups on Facebook took to his social media accounts saying that the Goya Oil which many Christians in Nigeria used for healing is actually not meant for anointing the sick for deliverance but for cooking.
Esabod Global News writes that Christians in Nigeria used Goya Oil for healings or whatever oil spiritual purpose they deem it fit to.
However, according to Fr Ugwu, people in the US, Puerto Rico, Spain, and even in the UK keep Goya oil in their kitchens for cooking.
Speaking concerning the issue, Fr Ugwu said: “Those in Nigeria and various parts of West Africa, keep theirs on their Altars, sick people’s beds, and church handbags.
“You can’t ask a pregnant woman to be drinking a complete bottle of Goya oil every day so that she will deliver her baby like the “Hebrew women” and expect me to keep quiet.
“You can’t be ignorantly applying cooking oil inside your eyes like an eye drop because you were told that it is an anointing oil that can open your eyes to see the demons around you and expect Fr Kelvin not to react.
“You can’t go to bless people’s houses and empty more than 10 bottles of Goya oil at every corner of the building in the name of driving away demons and expect your ritual and ignorance to be left unquestioned.
“You can’t be giving your children Goya oil on their way to school, asking them to rub it on their pens for exam success, or on their private parts to remain virgins and you expect everyone to fold hands and not talk.
“You can’t take because you are an invited preacher to a crusade and come with your oil, claiming yours is more powerful than others even though they all carry the same labels.
“Then you sell yours three times the original price because you claim it cures HIV/AIDS, and expect that no one will call you out.
“There are many things you all should just stop. These abuses should just stop!
“More disheartening is that many of what some of you consume as Goya olive oil in Nigeria is fake. Even as you read this, there are people somewhere using paraffin Oil and color to produce the oil, then they package it with the name Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil to sell to you.’
This development has sparked social media reactions as some netizens took to their Facebook accounts to comment on the issue.
physical to take home for prayers. Whether oil, water, or handkerchief, if your priest blesses it for a purpose, it will serve that purpose by faith.
Miriam Blessing Igoche wrote: “It’s true that many Christians idolize “anointing oil”, sadly.
“However, the oil in itself doesn’t do anything. It’s your faith in God that makes it work. Without faith, it is like every other oil out there.
“With faith, even ordinary water can serve as your anointing oil when you need it. But most people are just religious, they don’t know God for themselves beyond what their pastor said.”
Aniedi Emmanuel Udoh wrote: “Yeah. There are few exceptions, not all Nigeria Christians or better, not all Christian use anointing oil. Faith in prayers does it all.”
Priceless-jewel Chisom wrote: “I wonder why people read with so much sentiment. Fr Kelvin ugwu pointed out that God can express his powers through whichever medium he deems fit. He didn’t question God’s omniscience. But what he said is the advance effects and health challenges that may arise from the overdose usage and consumption of these substances. He never said they don’t work.”
Faith Ozichi wrote: “Oga why not go strength to the point and tell us u are tired of the calling and go marry instead of making unnecessary headlines every week.”
Ada Uburu wrote: “The only what I have problem with is the fake one. Anything you know can work wonders for you if you believe. No Christian ever went to the market, get Goya oil open it and start using it immediately without praying on it and using it as a point.”
Oti Ugo write: It doesn’t matter the type of oil it’s, ones it has been blessed by a man of God, it is called anointing oil Sir.
