Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Oke-Afa, Ejigbo, Lagos has warned of more deadly attacks by the Boko Haram terrorist group.
The cleric told Sunday Sun in an interview that the Federal Government must take advantage of assistance by foreign nations and deal with the looming threat to lives and property.
He also spoke about the 2015 general elections and the fate awaiting notable politicians and parties.
Excerpts:
In 2009, you predicted in your book, Warnings to the Nations, that there would be terrorists’ attack on Nigeria. Now we have Boko Haram, what do you say about this sect and the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls?
The government has been careless on the issue of Boko Haram. When a prophet gives a prophecy those in authority should see it as an alert for them to react swiftly to. They shouldn’t have ignored such warnings. The blame goes to the government. As for the abducted Chibok schoolgirls, definitely they have been scattered around in fewer numbers. And I can tell you that they are still very much in Nigeria as we speak, just like Mr. President has said. The point is that let’s pray that we get all of them. The chances are slim for us to get all the girls. And we are now just witnessing about one-third of the acts of terrorism that are coming. This is just a tip of the iceberg. There are more sinister, more deadly acts of terrorism coming.
I want to advise the government to seek for more help from America and other nations on the Boko Haram and terrorists’ activities, their origin and operations among others. That would go a long way in fighting future wars with terrorists because there would be more deadly attacks. It would also help the government to know more about other terrorists’ groups that are already in the country and those that are still coming.
You have also predicted foreign intervention in the security challenges and that has happened. Now with foreign assistance and pessimism in some quarters that the intervention could make the nation more vulnerable, what is your take?
The intervention of foreign aids to address the country’s insecurity challenge may demoralize our security operatives. The Nigerian government should realize this. Some of them may not be dedicated to their work as usual. Also, the intervention would be helpful to us but it would also expose our security system to the world. So, bringing foreigners to help in this situation, as good an initiative as it appears, is to me, like a small boy playing with a snake. The president must be very careful because like he knows already, there are terrorists in his government and in key institutions in the country. And again I am saying there is still bloodbath ahead, especially before the next elections. So, the government must take a decisive step to deal with the looming threat.
Before the former Central Bank governor, Lamido Sanusi was suspended, you had predicted that he would not complete his term, was it your prophecy that ousted him from office?
What I prophesied about Sanusi not completing his term was just a warning. One cannot say it was what removed him. But you see, when you give a warning, some people may not take it seriously. But the truth is that irrespective of your religion, level or status, you don’t have to ignore prophecies, even if you think it isn’t genuine. You should take steps towards averting the danger.
So, maybe Sanusi ignored the prophecy because it didn’t come from someone who shared same religion with him or not, I wouldn’t know.
As for the new governor of the Central Bank, he will also do well. I see that some banks would still change their names and our excess charges would also be stopped. He will try to perform but the man must be very careful so that people that would work with him would not stab him in the back. The man would do very well but I’m scared because of the policies in the sector, especially the foreign policies. He will have many enemies as well. The GDP that we have now is like a prophecy of a better future that the new CBN will be tasked to take us to but the tide ahead of him would be very rough. But I advise him to not only be focused but also be unbiased.
Before the incumbent Governor Raji Fashola was elected as the governor of Lagos State, you predicted that an unknown candidate would emerge as governor, are we also expecting another unknown person this time?
The APC must put their house in order for them to move ahead. If the party makes mistake about the next governor, that may lead to massive defection from the party. This time, I’m seeing another unknown man becoming the governor and it would be from Ikorodu axis. He would also be a Christian.
You also predicted a conspiracy against President Jonathan before the mass defection of some lawmakers and governors. Those who have defected, what is their fate and would there still be another conspiracy against the president especially now that the general election is near?
For those who have defected they have slim chances, especially Rivers State. I don’t see APC winning. So also are the chances slim in Abia, Cross River and even Sokoto.
There will still be internal wrangling in the PDP. The Vice President must be very careful so that they won’t sacrifice his position during negotiations. He may not be Jonathan’s running mate in 2015. Jonathan should again be prepared for another conspiracy against him, this time from within the PDP. If he works very hard, he might be favoured but more sinister political manipulations and crisis await the 2015 elections.
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