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Quite a number of Nigerians have taken to social media platforms to register their different reactions to the Air Peace flight incident which occurred on Saturday.

An Abuja-Port Harcourt bound aircraft had veered off the runway surface of the Port Harcourt international airport on landing and slid into the bush.

While there was no loss of life to the 94 passengers and six crew members, a video clip of the incident, where one of the passengers was overheard praying, has become the talking point on social media.

I just narrowlly escaped a plane crash, coming out of this plane alive is definitely God. I don't wish anyone this experience, not even my enemy.

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It was raining heavily when we got to PH Airport, the pilot forcefully landed, eventually he left the runway and ran into the bush. pic.twitter.com/8w4blG7D8S

— ThankGod Okorisha (@ThankGodDonald) June 22, 2019

In the now-viral footage, which was shared by one ThankGod Okorisha, a woman can be heard calling on the “God of Bishop Oyedepo”, while speaking in tongues (glossolalia) — a religious phenomenon in which people speak in languages unknown to them.

This has generated reactions on social media platforms, particularly on Twitter, where users flooded in to register their various opinions on the subject.

While a segment of users lauded the “prayer warrior” for calling on the God of the cleric “she so believe in”, in time of distress, others wondered why Oyedepo’s name must be mentioned.

“Did I just hear “the God of Bishop Oyedepo??,” a user asked.

“I don’t have an issue with anyone praying in times like this. However, which one is “the God of Bishop Oyedepo”. Is he not the same God you’re serving? Matthew 6:7-8,” said another user.

Here is what Nigerians had to say:

Did I just hear "the God of Bishop Oyedepo"?? 😂 https://t.co/zIyv5uAtTC

— Eggovin nwa 😊 (@eye_carus) June 23, 2019

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I don’t have an issue with anyone praying in times like this.

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However, which one is “the God of Bishop Oyedepo”. Is he not the same God you’re serving? Matthew 6:7-8.

— Ibiene Idu (@Ibiene_Idu) June 23, 2019

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Is God of oyedepo different from the normal God?

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— Olugbemi Eniola (@olugbemi_eniola) June 22, 2019

"the God of bishop oyedepo" 😂😂 thank God y'all are safe

— REKE REKE (@Thereke__) June 23, 2019

"The God of Bishop Oydedepo". Testimony time tomorrow go hot 🔥🔥 "That was how the plane summersaulted 35 times but I came out without a scratch"

— Eseosa (@_esosa) June 22, 2019

Like he was sure of it's not his time. The voice in the background was obviously terrified…

— SenatorGCON (@SenatorGCON) June 23, 2019

https://twitter.com/Diosa_Fhunom/status/1142642359945125888

And somebody is there shouting the God of Bishop Oyedepo, surprises me how much people have idolized their pastors. What ever happened to you own God, can't Oyedepo's God be your God. My people perish for Lake of knowledge of their God in this case. I bless God no life was lost

— Tamuno-Opubo George 📷 (@GodsgreatG) June 22, 2019

Mareboshabrabra…. Nigerians! pic.twitter.com/DrVF15SLRh

— Where Are The Prophets © (@EwuluEpurepu) June 22, 2019

That one will think its the sheboborobo that saved her🤣😂🤣

— Ikuku Njaba (@kokopelli_Iam) June 22, 2019

The pilot did.

— Nick (@officialcomo) June 22, 2019

The lady praying in the background very powerful. Glad your alive

— Suzana (@Sue_Tanzanite) June 23, 2019

God if Bishop Oyedepo?

— Kingsley Okoyefi Okekearu (@streekingstreet) June 23, 2019

The god of oyedepo pic.twitter.com/UeMZh2k1TO

— Iron-Man (@EnebeliSam) June 23, 2019

A Sister was just kabashing (speaking in tongues) wow glory to God for una, thank you Jesus oh.

— Frank (@babanila) June 22, 2019

You can land at the airport

You can land at the bushport

You can land at the rainport

As long as you landed and got to your destination safely, my brother your flight was great!

Pipo wey never still land reach today plenty o!🏃🏿🏃🏿🏃🏿

— Daniel (@CNCDaniels) June 23, 2019