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13.01.2012 Feature Article

NIGERIAS FUEL PROTESTS PREDICTED

NIGERIAS FUEL PROTESTS PREDICTED
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As Nigeria's nationwide strike enters its fifth day amidst heightened international concerns and consequent rising oil prices, it has emerged that a prominent Christian pastor had accurately predicted the current events three months earlier.

T.B. Joshua, the controversial pastor of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) based in Lagos, Nigeria, has released a video via his YouTube channel with the words he is purported to have spoken on Sunday 16th October 2011. “I say to you – there will be economic crises,” Joshua began, speaking in a church service broadcast live via the popular Christian television station Emmanuel TV. “You will see every nation, every country will come out and go on the street protesting. Those who rely on oil and mineral resources – they should look beyond these because there will not even be enough money to buy oil,” he said.

Speaking specifically concerning Nigeria, Joshua said to the over 10,000 sombre congregants present, “You will soon see Nigerians carrying placards everywhere. People will be protesting from street to street, from state to state. It will come to a point where they will be looking for rich people around, millionaires – standing in front of their houses.” He continued, “The people that really make this economy work are the grassroots. They will soon be on the street and we'll see how your company will work, you big men, whether you can do the job by yourself.”

Joshua claimed the way out was to involve godly counsel in the economic decision making of the country. He went further to assert the economic crises were a time to be humble before God. “There is something God wants to achieve concerning this. God wants to achieve humility to the core. He wants everybody to be on their knees – every nation to be on their knees. After that, the solution will come,” he added.


Since Monday 9th January, Nigeria has united in its condemnation of and protest against the government's removal of fuel subsidies, one of the only perceived benefits for the general public from Nigeria's vast oil reserve and export. Workers in Nigeria's oil and gas industry have threatened to shut down all production from Sunday if the government fails to reverse its decision to end fuel subsidies. Scores have been reported dead or injured across Nigeria in protest-related clashes. The unrest comes amidst a new wave of violence from the Islamist insurgents Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria.

T.B. Joshua has a reputation for accurate predictions. His ministry website claims he has prophesied numerous major international events such as the death of iconic musician Michael Jackson. He is also well known as a philanthropist, giving foodstuffs and millions of Naira to several less privileged communities affected by Boko Haram attacks in Northern Nigeria over the Christmas period.

Ihechukwu Njoku - freelance Nigerian journalist.

VIDEO OF PREDICTION ON YOUTUBE -

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