Senior Pastor of the House on The Rock Church, Paul Adefarasin, has come under severe criticism following his reaction on the suspected assassination attempt on United States Republican Presidential candidate, Donald Trump.

TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the former president and current presidential candidate was grazed by a bullet while addressing crowds at the rally – but is reportedly “doing well”.

Reacting, the clergyman, via the microblogging platform X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday condemned the political violence on the former American president, Donald Trump. 

Adefarasin who thanked God for the survival of Trump also wished the Republican presidential candidate a quick recovery.

He wrote; “We condemn political violence in the leading democracy of the free world. We are thankful to God for the survival of former President Donald J. Trump without fatal injury. We extend our condolences to the family of the deceased spectator and offer our prayers for the injured. Our prayers remain for a speedy and total recovery of former President Trump.

“We applaud the rapid response of the Secret Service and are grateful that the assassination attempt failed. This allows Donald Trump to continue in the democratic process. We salute President Biden for condemning the assassination attempt and for his conversation with Donald Trump.

“Our prayers are with both candidates and the democratic process in America. As Africans, we draw inspiration from the American democratic process. Long live American democracy, and may God bless America.”

Reacting to the senior pastor‘ post, netizens slammed the Pastor for condemning the attack on Trump but staying silent on the violence meted out on Nigerians during the 2023 election.

TNG recalls that the February 25th Presidential/National Assembly Elections and the March 18th Governorship and State House of Assembly Elections was marred with widespread violence and electoral irregularities, especially against Nigerians from the South East.

An X user, Aji Bussu Onye Mpiawa azụ questioned the Pastor saying, “despite the political violence in the 2023 General elections in Lagos, where you Pastor & have your headquarters, there was/has been no condemnation from you, even with video evidence and reports from EU observers. Nevertheless, carry on, sir. We all know what we are doing.”

Rinu Oduala wrote: “Did you condemn the electoral violence against voters in Nigeria, especially the vicious threats and attacks unleashed against Nigerians from the SE in Lagos?  You talk about democracy, what about the flagrantly rigged elections that was orchestrated in your country in 2023?”

Spotlight Abby wrote: “Just like DJ Cuppy, Mr. Paul Adefarasin shows his focus and the elections that matter to him.The political violence happening everyday and everywhere in Nigeria don’t matter. After all, Africa is just a harvest ground for resources, tithes and offerings, for these “superior” mortals.”

D A N N Y wrote; “Oh now we draw inspiration from their democratic process but you were giving prophecies on our own with corn in your pocket ehn Paul?.”

Salako wrote; “Brock Lesnar,  Not once did you condemn the violence that happened in your backyard. Not once. Not once did you acknowledge the political madness that ravaged this country. Every night you go to sleep, I hope you’re safe in the realisation that you’re a useless person.”