Media personality and social commentator Solomon Buchi has criticised US-based clergyman Prophet Israel Ford after he publicly introduced his second wife and defended polygamy as being supported by the Bible.
Ford sparked controversy on Sunday, October 25, after introducing his second wife, Shakayla, to his church congregation. During the announcement, it was revealed that the couple had been secretly married for three years.
His first wife, Lydia, also acknowledged Shakayla publicly, describing her as a “sister in marriage” and referring to their family arrangement as “polygynous.”
Shakayla expressed relief that their marriage had finally been made public, stating that she believed the union was in accordance with God’s will.
Ford subsequently shared the announcement on social media, arguing that Christians who oppose polygamy are going against biblical teachings.
Reacting to the development on Instagram on Monday, October 26, Solomon Buchi strongly condemned the pastor’s position, accusing some religious leaders of using God’s name to justify their personal desires.
In his caption, Buchi wrote:
“Some pastors are beginning to use God’s name to live out their polygamous fantasies. I’m sure one day they’ll invent a ‘Christian thre3some’ as God’s will. These are ministers of Satan.”
In the accompanying video, Buchi challenged Ford’s interpretation of the Bible, citing passages in the New Testament that outline the qualifications for church leaders.
He specifically referenced the instructions in the Epistles to Timothy, which state that an overseer should be the husband of one wife. According to Buchi, the New Testament presents marriage as a union between one man and one woman.
“That is not the will of God. You should be chased out of God’s house,” he said.
The social commentator also expressed disappointment with the congregation’s reaction to Ford’s announcement, arguing that their enthusiastic applause made the situation even more troubling.
Buchi extended his criticism to what he described as a growing problem within Pentecostal Christianity, where some ministers allegedly place personal revelations and spiritual experiences above the written Word of God.
“What is written in the scriptures is superior to your opinion… and to the revelation and rhema that God has given you,” he said.
He described this practice as “one of the biggest problems in Pentecostalism worldwide,” insisting that personal interpretations and claimed revelations should not be used to contradict scriptural teachings.
Furthermore, Buchi challenged the use of the biblical phrase “touch not my anointed” as a means of discouraging people from questioning religious leaders over controversial actions.
“There are people who are pastors, who are in church, but they are not part of the body,” he said.
Concluding his remarks, Buchi maintained that Christians should speak out against practices they consider harmful, regardless of whether those involved occupy positions of religious authority.
“People like this are not part of us, and we will speak up against the evil they are normalising on the pulpits.”
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