Top 10: Nigerian Pastors/ Prophets Who Gave False Prophecies That Never Happened

False prophecies have become a recurring issue in Nigeria’s religious circles, with pastors and prophets making predictions that never come to pass. In recent years, several prominent pastors and prophets have been called out for their inaccurate prophecies, which have caused confusion and disappointment among their followers. In this article, we will take a look at the top ten Nigerian pastors and prophets who have made false prophecies.

10. Emmanuel Omale

The founder of the Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry prophesied that the former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, would be confirmed as the substantive chairman of the agency in 2020, but he was suspended and probed by a panel set up by the government on alleged infractions he had committed.

9. Paul Okikijesu

The Prophet of Christ Apostolic Miracle Ministry prophesied that angels would physically pronounce judgment throughout the world in 2020, and that an ex-president would die, but neither of these predictions came true.

8. Babatunde Ayodele

The founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, prophesied that the Presidential Villa would be moved from its present location to another place where a new one would be built, and that Nigeria would experience earthquakes and landslides, but none of these predictions came to pass.

7. Bishop Wale Olagunju

The Presiding Bishop, Divine Seed of God Chapel Ministries, Ibadan, Oyo State prophesied that Buhari would lose the 2019 election to Atiku Abubakar, but it never happened.

6. Rev. Simeon Ononogbu

The popular Ebonyi-based Pastor made a failed prediction that the Falcons would reach the semi-finals of the last Women’s World Cup in France, while the hosts, France would place fifth.

5. Pastor Samuel Akinbodunse

The Nigerian pastor based in South Africa prophesied that President Muhammadu Buhari would not win the 2019 presidential election and would die, but Buhari won and is still alive.

4. Apostle Johnson Suleman

The Founder of Omega Fire Ministry made several inaccurate predictions, including that Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State would die if he did not revoke a preaching bill, and that President Barack Obama would seek a third term.

3. Pastor Tunde Bakare

The Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly prophesied that Chief Olusegun Obasanjo would not be sworn in as president in 1999, but Obasanjo ruled for eight years.

2. Prophet T.B. Joshua

The General Overseer of The Synagogue Church Of All Nations, SCOAN, predicted that Hillary Clinton would win the 2016 US presidential election, but it was won by Donald Trump.

1. Rev. Chris Okotie

The Senior Pastor of the Household of God Church, Ikeja, Lagos, claimed that God asked him to run for the presidency in 2003, 2007, and 2015, but he lost each time.