By Sharon Tibenda

9^th April 2012:

TB Joshua: Prophet of doom?

A flamboyant Nigerian Pastor who claims to be a “Prophet” is being hailed by his admirers for predicting the death of former Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika.  During a church service on the 5th February, “Prophet” TB Joshua announced that he was seeing the death of an African president in two months time.

“..I am seeing a Head of State…by that I mean a President.  He is not feeling well.  He is very old. What is this I am seeing…sudden death…I am seeing the death of an old African president in two months”, TB Joshua said.

He added: “…It could be sickness being in the body for a long time but God showed me the country and the place but I am not here to say anything like that. When it’s too close and there is nothing I can do about it…I will mention it clear…the place, the country and the person so that they can see what they can do to rescue him…” he said.

On Sunday April 1, TB Joshua said his prophecy was drawing closer and closer.  “…I was talking about April…we should pray for the nation…this country…God loves us.  You should pray for one African Head of State.  The sickness that is likely to take life…sudden death.” said the Pastor.

TB Joshua’s prophecy was confirmed on Friday, April 6, a day after Bingu wa Mutharika died of a heart attack.  April 5, the day Mutharika died, is strangely, exactly two months after the Nigerian church leader predicted the death of the African president.

Whether or not TB Joshua’s prophecy should be taken seriously may be totally irrelevant to fanatics who profess dogmatic faith in religion.  Indeed, going by the debate raging online, it appears TB Joshua’s prophecy has won him hundreds of thousands of new followers.

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