Prophet Nabi Oluwatomisin Ehuwaojomo of Samuel Bilewu Joseph Oshoffa Parish, Wasimi, Celestial Church of Christ, is reputed for his prophetic unction. In this interview, he speaks on 2016, which he declared the year that Nigerians should ‘Expect the Unexpected’. Hear him…
What would Nigerians expect in 2016?
Nigerians should expect the unexpected, both positive and negative. They should expect fuel crisis, financial crisis, political killings, massive terrorist attacks, deepened economic meltdown, and more sudden death of famous and popular personalities. There will also be industrial strikes in state-owned institutions and parastatals; outbreaks like epidemic, pandemic and influenza and many more, which I referred to as “the unexpected”. Importantly, Nigerians must pray against war internationally, nationally and locally.
Many men of God will be arrested; a lot of corruption that we thought was attached to politicians will be traced to some men of God. I see many men of God in the court of law due to corruption. Raymond Dokpesi should pray against paralysis and sudden death. I see a sudden stop of Pastor T. B. Joshua. Governor Kashim Yerima of Bornu State must be watchful against kidnap and abduction. Former President Jonathan should pray against sickness, so also Ibrahim Babangida and Ernest Shonekan.
Young kings shall emerge and the old shall be dethroned. I see an outbreak different from Ebola. The new Pope Francis should avoid stumbling which may lead to partial stroke. I see many plane crashes this year as has never been witnessed before and I also see migrant crisis going out of control.
In the political terrain, what would Nigerians expect?
Many politicians will die, either through natural or artificial death. A great number of political office holders shall be sacked through court order and other means. I see a series of political killings. A lot of politicians will be arrested and it will create political tension. President Muhammadu Buhari should watch his health keenly and should be prayed for against sudden demise.
For a definite “Change” to happen in Nigeria, there must be an absolute foundation; for this political terrain to have the change campaigned for, it must destroy the political institution of its own operation, which we all know is impossible. So, change is very impossible.
What is your view on President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration?
I can see a genuine and sincere intention on the part of the man called President Muhammadu Buhari, but can a tree make a forest? The answer is NO. When a foundation is faulty and bad, then what can a righteous man do? To me, administratively, the government is very cautious and careful almost to a fault and which has slowed down the pace of activities in the country. For every vision, there must be set goals and mission and since President Muhammadu Buhari is not a first time president and having served in the executive cabinet of past governments, he knew the problems and he was part of the problems.
So, we will expect a more pro-active decision making that can change the destiny of the nation called Nigeria. Since that is the campaign slogan, “Change”.
What would become of Boko Haram in 2016?
Boko Haram will metamorphose in 2016; I mean the sect will diffuse to many directions, spread like a virus, a stronger force, expecting to create a war scenario or national disaster. I repeat again, nobody can stop the terrorist group except God, who has sovereign authority. God will stop Boko Haram at His own time.
Boko Haram sect is an affiliated body of an international sect. I predict this: that the consequences of Boko Haram and its international collaborators’ attacks will abruptly put an end to their operations and network at a specific time of God.
There is so much tension in Nigeria, Biafra agitation on one end, Boko Haram and now Shiite, what does this portend for Nigeria?
It portends a great threat to the indivisibility of Nigeria and a great signal for regional/ parallel government. Nigeria must pray against regional war, tribal war, civil war and international war. Expect to see more agitations in this 2016 from many sectors in the country.
What is your message to governors and politicians at the election tribunals all over the country?
My message to governors and politicians at the election tribunals is that “Change” is imminent. Change is the ruling force of the nation, so all governors and politicians must accept and imbibe the spirit of change. My advice to the governors and politicians is that irrespective of the amount of manipulation, change will take its course.
Is there a way forward for Nigeria? If there is, what should Nigeria and Nigerians do in 2016 to avert hunger in the land?
There is always a way forward in life. What Nigeria and Nigerians should quickly do is to set up a National Agricultural Scheme that would serve the nation to solve our immediate and the forthcoming economic problems. The nation Nigeria must look keenly inward than expecting foreign investors. You don’t expect a visitor to bring food to your table, but a rightful father shall provide for his own table and make provision even for the visitors.
This year 2016 just started. I call on all well meaning Nigerians, both home and abroad, religious bodies, NGO’s, parastatals, institutions, peer groups, media houses, the Royal Fathers and most especially the federal, state and local governments and President Muhammadu Buhari, for a solidarity summit on agriculture. Nigeria and Nigerians must reflect on the “Dream of Joseph”.
President Buhari has said that 2016 will be tough, what do you make out of this projection?
His projection that the year 2016 will be a tough year is not an ordinary statement, but the reality of the situation unfolding. If an aged man of seventy three years old can say something will be tough, it means he knows and sees what ordinary Nigerians can’t see and by virtue of his position, being the No. 1 citizen. This message is to prepare the citizens towards the tough times coming. He has prophesied for himself, Nigerians must pray for him to cross the hurdles of tough times. Before his pronouncement, it had already been tough for the ordinary Nigerians. For now, there is no solution to the looming economic catastrophe. Therefore, his projection is right.