Introduction
Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere// (born 9 September 1982), predominantly known as Odùméje, is a Nigerian clergyman as the general overseer of The Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, and a musician.
Early life
Odùméje was born in Anambra State, Nigeria into a family of six children as the third born child of Mr and Mrs Pius Ohanaemere.
He grew up hustling to make ends meet, just like almost everyone from his tribe. Before going full time into ministry, Odùméje had his humble days as a struggling leather designer on the streets of the buzzing and busy Onitsha city in Anambra state.
He had his secondary school education at Providence Secondary School after his primary education at Nweje. He desired to go further, but he went into a leather business due to financial constraints, where he first served as an apprentice.
Religious activity
Odumeje's claimed methods of healing earned him the title; "The wrestling pastor"Odumeje had a feud with a former female associate, known as Ada Jesus, who accused him of being a false prophet and a charlatan who stage managed miracles. Upon being described as a “money-inclined show maker” he declared his detractors to be noisemakers.
In March 2022, his church building was identified as one of the houses obstructing drainage channels in Okpoko, Onitsha and a part of the church was marked for demolition. The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo had pledged to clear the drainage channels to check flooding in the area. He was manhandled by the government officials that came for the demolition exercise as he tried to stop them from carrying out the operation. However, Governor Soludo reacted to the incident by promising to discipline those that manhandled Odumeje and also warned that the pastor should be ready to bear the cost of demolition since he was given adequate notice before the exercise was carried out.
Personal life
Odumeje is married to Uju Ohanaemere.