The reknowned man of God, Prophet M.K.O. Tibetan, the Nostradamus of our time, has come out with his predictions for 2009. Icheoku will review the book and will publish its high-points while encouraging you, our numerous visitors to get a copy for your records! The book titled "Prediction 2009" was published in September 2008 in paperback by Koltay Enterprises, in a beautiful well-laid out color-scheme and clear lettering. Like all such books of prophesy, the test of its veracity will be at the end of 2009 when the said prophesies would have come to pass. Until then, we can only get our copy, read and assimilate the content and cross our fingers. Once again, happy new year to you all!Prophet M.K.O. Tibetan can be reached on 9734184397 (USA), 08037171730 (Nigeria), 53861033987 (Ireland) and 07903093637 (London)!
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As promised, we have reviewed the book under reference and here are some of the high-points of the famed man of God's predictions for 2009:- 1. President Umaru Yar'Adua will cease to be president on or before July 2009, page 179. 2. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida needs special prayers to avoid death or bereavement this year 2009, page 25. 3. Ooni of Ife Oba Sijuade also needs special prayers to see 2009 through,page 50. 4. His prediction about Oshimole of Edo State has come to pass, page 86. 5. His prediction about Nuhu Ribadu has also come to pass, page 125. 6. Dele Abiodun, Jide Kosoko etc are on the death watch-list for 2009, page 59. 7. Governor Gbenga Daniels of Ogun State will pass on to the life beyond between July and September 2009, page 91. 8. A market women leader Iyaloja Mogaji Tinubu will die this year 2009, page 142. 9. President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe will kick the bucket between March and April 2009, page 112. 10. President Mwai Kibaki will expire in his sleep this year 2009, page 114. 11. Governor Agagu of Ondo State will lose his governorship this year, 2009, page 87. Like each of you, Icheoku publishes these claims with some human-skepticism, but since some of his past predictions have since come through from the Israeli's Sharon sickness, death of Mrs Stella Obasanjo, the fall of Inspector of Police Tafa Balogun, Oshimole and Nuhu Ribadu, we can only file this away to serve as a testament or a weapon of chastisement in the future. The year 2009 is just twelve months and before too long, we shall either attest to the credibility or otherwise condemn the falsity of the claim as mere bogus. But until the end of 2009, lets reserve our comments as we wait in anticipation of either or of these predictions. There are so many other soul-riveting claims therein contained in the book of Predictions 2009, but Icheoku is just comfortable now with the above. Get a copy today for the records!
Nigerian Nostradamuses
ReplyDeleteBy Abimbola Adelakun
Published: Wednesday, 7 Jan 2009
The beginning of the year like this affords stakeholders the opportunity to set agenda for the government as to what to expect in the course of the year. Keying into this is another set of Nigerians, and a very astute one at that – pastors and prophets. At the beginning of the year, they give predictions (or prophesies) about what Nigerians should expect in the unfolding year. This year is no different.
The Nostradamuses are in business. Pastors of well known churches are prophesying what will become of us this year; and it is amusing that the utterances from different quarters contradict one another. Does the Holy Spirit, who is supposed to inspire these prophecies, speak one thing to one pastor and another thing to another? Is the Holy Spirit confusing us or perhaps, somewhere in the process of reception, the antenna got faulty and pastors are making up for Him with their own words?
Really, do we need prophets to tell us what the future has in store for us? Would we be better off not knowing? What do we gain from knowing the number of artistes, rulers and celebrities that will die in the course of the year? For instance, a ‘prophecy’ in 2001 said that a prominent Yoruba would be killed. Chief Bola Ige died that year, but did it validate the prophecy? In an ethnic group of millions, how can one prominent person not die in a year? Is it not more or less historical coincidence that Ige died the year a prominent Yoruba was to die?
Reading through the front page of a newspaper (not THE PUNCH) on Sunday, I saw two that particularly struck me as, at best, laughable. The spiritual head of Evangelical Church of Yahweh, Primate Olabayo claimed that there will be many armed robberies and kidnappings in 2008 (have there not always been?). He warned President Umaru Yar’Adua to be prayerful to survive 2009 (for a man that is believed to be ailing, how much of a prophecy is this?). He further warned Yar’Adua to guide against colliding with powers-that-be in his party as it could create tension in the country (commonsensical).
Olabayo called on the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, to pray against failing health. He warned that service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro, would be removed (as if they were meant to be in office forever) as a result of the state of insecurity the society would further degenerate into. Yar’Adua should be prepared as an ex-head of state would be assassinated (now that’s a bit daring) and there would lots of political assassinations this year.
He said corruption would still continue in Nigeria (as if it had any plans to stop) and most speakers of Houses of Assemblies will face a lot of trouble (funny this came after Ekiti’s royal rumble last week). The Central Bank Governor, he adds, will face a major challenge (who doesn’t face major challenges at one point or the other?). The economy will experience fluctuations, as the naira will keep struggling against foreign currencies (in these times of global meltdown, should that be unexpected?). He also asked a first class emir to pray against any form of scandal (why pray when he can desist from any act capable of causing scandal?). He prophesied that there will be accidents (they occur everyday for God’s sake!) and there will be epidemic, especially in the rural areas (which are, of course, susceptible to epidemic since there are virtually no hospitals and the literacy level is low).
When Olabayo asks people to pray against some of these, it sounds like having a reason prepared ahead if the prophecies should fail to come to pass. If they do, we can say ‘Olabayo said it.’ If not, we then say, ‘They must have prayed.’
Similarly, the head of Inri Evangelical Church, Lagos, Primate Elijah Ayodele, prophesied. He advised Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State to prepare for hard times as he will face attacks from opposition (is it unexpected?) but he will survive it if he handles it well (anyone will survive a well handled crisis). He added that there will be scandals and assassinations among members of the ruling party, especially those currently holding political offices (speculations) and specifically, the Niger Delta Ministry will be marred by lots of distractions (whoever asked Niger Delta to be immune to distractions? Besides, why won’t such a sensitive ministry experience distractions?).
As men of God, these primates should know the effects their utterances could have on the public. If for a year of 365 days, most of what they see are hard times, crisis, scandals and deaths, then we might as well be spared the ‘prophecies.’ Reporting only bad news, media theorists have consistently argued, could lead to civil chaos. The same applies here –– though the prophecies are supposed to proceed from the ‘throne of Mercy,’ ironically, they are ones that decree against our efforts. This being so, why on earth should we strive to have a better society? Don’t the prophets know that their words can go a long way in boosting or killing public morale?
I don’t intend to rubbish prophets and prophecies, but I believe prophecies should be more specific and be less of speculation. In the Bible, Elijah was said to have prophesied that in 24 hours, the economy of his country would be turned around and scarcity and famine would cease. It happened that way as accurately as he predicted. In these days of economic crisis, why are our prophets not performing such feats?
The Bible records that David would always consult a prophet before going to battle and from their words, devised battle strategies; he also sought prophets before taking vital decisions. Prophets in the Bible like Elijah and Nathan stood up to kings and told them where and when they were wrong. Autocratic kings were not spared of ‘prophetic pronouncements’ and many a prophet lost his life to the business of “Thus saith the Lord.” Today, very few Nigerian prophets can stand up to be counted on the side of truth. They can hardly be consulted for major decisions in fixing the problems of Nigeria.
The prophets seem to delight in relaying bad news and in a place like Nigeria where people are superstitious and where religion and religiosity play a major role in daily existence, prophecies of doom might do more than edify – they send people to church in droves to seek divine protection.
As a nation, we do not need prophecies, as they more or less add no value to us. What we need are ideas and if we can’t get them through prophecies, then we are better off without them