The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning to Nigerians regarding the activities of Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, for allegedly misleading the public using NAFDAC’s name.
In a statement released on Sunday, NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, clarified that the ministry is falsely claiming its products are approved by the agency. NAFDAC also confirmed that none of the products being promoted by the ministry are registered with the agency.
The statement read, “NAFDAC alerts the public to the deceptive practices of Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries, which falsely uses the NAFDAC name to mislead unsuspecting individuals.”
NAFDAC revealed it had received numerous petitions from concerned citizens regarding the ministry’s sale of “Miracle Water” and “Miracle Soap” with claims of healing and miracles. These products, sold by the ministry, were advertised as cures for conditions such as barrenness, with promises that using the soap would result in women bearing twins. The ministry even claimed that the soap was registered with NAFDAC, leading people to approach the agency to verify these claims.
Petitioners submitted various products for verification, including “Miracle & Healing Water,” “River Jordan Water,” and “Water of Life,” among others. NAFDAC launched an investigation after receiving the complaints, reaching out to its Delta State office to confirm any official dealings with Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries regarding these products.
NAFDAC’s investigation revealed that a Delta State official covertly purchased a bottle of the Miracle Water for ₦3,000 from the ministry, gathering evidence of its sale. During a visit to the ministry on August 14, 2024, the ministry’s Head of Service, Mr. Ogunleye Fufeyin, and the Chief Security Officer denied producing the Miracle Water or Soap, despite the evidence of purchase. They claimed the products’ labels bore their logo and address but denied involvement in their production.
NAFDAC’s investigative team visited the ministry again on August 27, 2024, to begin a formal inquiry and collect product samples for laboratory analysis. However, the ministry’s officials refused to cooperate, and although they were issued letters of invitation for further investigation, they failed to report. Instead, the ministry submitted legal documents requesting more time to present their case.
On September 3, 2024, Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries submitted documents to NAFDAC, claiming they had a production contract with Globod Table Water in Delta State, without notifying NAFDAC. The agency confirmed that this contract violated regulations on commercial production.
As a result, NAFDAC sealed the Globod Table Water factory for its involvement in the production and advertisement of unregistered and potentially harmful Miracle Water under a false NAFDAC registration number.
The agency made it clear that Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries has been uncooperative in the investigation into its alleged production and promotion of unregistered products. NAFDAC also stressed that none of the products sold by the ministry are approved by the agency, urging the public to stop purchasing these so-called Miracle products.
“NAFDAC is a scientific organization that relies on verified facts before registering any product. We will continue our investigation into the ministry’s activities concerning products under our regulatory mandate. We also warn faith-based organisations against the illegal production of regulated products without following the necessary regulatory procedures,” the statement added.
Prof. Adeyeye reassured Nigerians that NAFDAC remains committed to safeguarding public health and will take all necessary actions to protect consumers.