Firstsitenews-Popular Nigerian TikTok personality Habeeb Hamzat, famously known as Peller, has fired back at a clergyman who allegedly blamed him and his partner, Amadou Elizabeth (aka Jarvis), for students’ poor performance in the recent JAMB exams.
The pastor, identified as Pastor Keseina, reportedly accused the influencer couple of being a bad influence on Nigerian youth during a church sermon. In a now-viral clip, the preacher is heard saying:
> “You know the young person mentoring people now? It is one guy that calls himself Peller. Young people now, it is on his phone they sit down from morning till night.
He is going about with a girl he is not married to, and they are engaging in all kinds of nonsense. To today’s teenagers, it’s just normal behaviour.
How can they pass JAMB? They can’t pass JAMB.”
In response, a visibly shocked Peller took to TikTok to express his disbelief, stating:
> “That pastor went to church to preach about Peller and Jarvis, saying we’re the reason his kids failed JAMB.”
He further alleged that the sermon had less to do with morality and more with clout-chasing, accusing the pastor of intentionally using their names to stir attention and potentially boost church offerings from Gen Z worshippers.
> “Nobody is forced to watch my live videos,” Peller argued. “We’ll sue that pastor. He used our name to collect offering. He used our name to preach because he knows all the Gen Z in the church will vibe with him and give more money.”
Peller’s comments have since sparked debate online, with some supporting his call-out while others defend the pastor’s right to critique societal influences. The situation continues to trend as both supporters and critics of the influencer couple weigh in.
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