She made people burn their children alive

• Upcoming songstress, Bloody Civilian strongly accused pastor Helen Ukpabio of inciting barbaric practices with her ministry, alleging she made people burn their children alive.
• The claims reignited debates online, with supporters defending Ukpabio’s legacy and others backing Bloody Civilian’s criticism.
• Helen Ukpabio’s daughter subsequently came up to threaten a lawsuit against the female singer.

Nigerian singer, Bloody Civilian has ignited a storm of controversy on social media with explosive accusations against Helen Ukpabio, a movie producer cum pastor.

The prominent Akwa Ibom-based preacher was accused of inciting harmful practices in her ministry, with Bloody Civilian alleging that Ukpabio “literally made people burn their children alive.”

The allegations emerged in response to celebratory posts marking Ukpabio’s 60th birthday.

Bloody Civilian seized the opportunity to share a series of tweets condemning the preacher’s controversial past.

The singer cited reports and international coverage that have previously linked Ukpabio’s ministry to human rights abuses, particularly accusations of labelling children as witches and promoting harmful practices against them.

The claims have reignited heated debates online. Supporters of Helen Ukpabio lauded her contributions to the religious ministry and the Nigerian movie industry, dismissing the accusations as baseless attacks. However, others supported Bloody Civilian, questioning Ukpabio’s legacy and the alleged impact of her teachings on vulnerable communities.

Adding to the tension, Ukpabio’s daughter publicly responded, threatening legal action against Bloody Civilian for what she termed defamatory allegations. She defended her mother’s reputation, insisting that the accusations were unfounded and malicious.

The unfolding saga has drawn widespread attention, with many calling for deeper scrutiny of Helen Ukpabio’s ministry and its influence.

Check out the tweets below:

Reacting to the online drama, One @_queeneddie wrote: “Us in Akwa Ibom know here very well, Bloody civilian isn’t wrong. She preached and prosecuted “child witchcraft””

tiwadiamondcollections_backup wrote: “For real? And people followed her 😮.”

violetikong wrote: “Those of us from Cross River have known this for years. My late father (A journalist) did some stories back then about Helen.”

calm_annie_ wrote: “Her daughter no even get shame 😂.”