The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control,NAFDAC, has refuted claims by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, founder of Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries in Delta State, that his products are NAFDAC-approved. The agency confirmed that Fufeyin’s so-called “miracle soaps and water” are not registered with NAFDAC.
NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, issued a statement on Sunday in response to widespread public attention drawn by Fufeyin’s products, following allegations by social critic VeryDarkMan that the pastor was deceiving the public.
Adeyeye alerted the public to the activities of Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries, noting that the church was using NAFDAC’s name to mislead people. “NAFDAC wishes to alert the public on the activities of a faith-based organization – Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries – that uses NAFDAC’s name to deceive the unsuspecting public,” she stated.
She detailed that concerned citizens had submitted petitions regarding Fufeyin’s “miracle water” and “miracle soap,” which he promoted as healing products on social media, claiming they were NAFDAC-registered. Petitioners also provided samples of various products, including Miracle & Healing Water, River Jordan Water, and Miracle Water from the Pool of Bethsaida, to verify these claims.
Upon receiving these petitions, NAFDAC initiated an investigation through its Delta State Coordinator, who confirmed that the products were not registered. The coordinator visited the ministry, purchased some products covertly, and presented evidence of their sale. However, the church officials denied producing the “miracle water” and “soap” and claimed only the logo and address on the product labels were theirs.
Further investigative attempts by NAFDAC, including visits by the agency’s Investigation and Enforcement team, were met with non-cooperation from the ministry’s officials. The ministry instead submitted legal documents and requested more time to organize their response.
NAFDAC also discovered that Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries had entered into an illegal production agreement with Globod Table Water, a facility that was subsequently sealed by the agency for producing and selling unregistered products.
The agency emphasized that none of these products are registered with NAFDAC and warned the public against purchasing them. “NAFDAC is a scientific organization that is guided by verifiable scientific facts before registering any product,” Adeyeye said, reaffirming the agency’s commitment to safeguarding public health.
NAFDAC also warned other faith organizations against the illegal production of regulated products and vowed to continue its investigation into Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries’ activities.
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