Nigerians have said they are not worried about the disturbing New Year prophecies dished out by some religious leaders across the country.
According to them, if governments at all levels could emplace good governance by constructing good roads, building quality hospitals and ensuring that the nation’s economy is fortified, the economic turbulence being prophesied would not come to pass.
Some popular prophets had welcomed 2025 with misgivings, indicating that the New Year would be rocked by tragic occurrences.
For the Founder and General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Daniel Olukoya, 2025 is a year of strange battles.
Olukoya, who tagged 2025 as a ‘year many prayers are needed to avert economic turbulence’, urged Nigerians during the Church’s annual crossover service, to follow the survival keys to scale through the year.
He said 2025 is a year when prayers are needed to tackle strange economic and political turbulence, adding that there would be massive weather turbulence like floods and all kinds of weather disturbances.
The cleric also stated that there would be strange new infirmities and battles.
Speaking in similar vein during the Holy Communion and crossover service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Shimawa, Ogun State, the church General Overseer, Enoch Adeboye, said, “The wind that started blowing last year will continue to blow this year, but stronger.”
“Earthly helpers would be replaced by heavenly helpers this year.
Mockers would be louder and more aggressive, but unfortunately, many of them will not survive the year.
“It’s unfortunate because God did not want the death of a sinner, but to repent. But some people have made up their mind not to repent. A landmark year means a lot of things. Anything can happen. But I pray only good things will happen to you,” he added.
Reacting, a Nigerian worker, David Aleshinloye, said he was not perturbed because many prophets had in the past goofed in their prophecies about the nation.
According to Aleshinloye, “Some religious leaders have taken it upon themselves to reel out prophecies at the beginning of every year. If you have been following this trend, you will discover that most of them go unfulfilled.
“The truth is that close to 98 per cent of the tragedies that assail Nigeria are man-made. I say so because our government has not done so well in entrenching good governance that would make citizens less vulnerable. So, for me, I don’t think such utterances will affect my focus and expectations in 2025,” Aleshinloye averred.
In her reaction, a nurse, Morakinyo Sunday, warned against declarations that could dampen the spirits of citizens.
She remarked, “We are at a time when Nigerians struggle to have three square meals. So, if such is the reality, there is no tragedy that could be worse than that. However, if pronouncements that are tainted in fear and tribulations are further released, there is a tendency that it could affect the psyche of some people who don’t have strong minds.
For me, I am not bothered about prophecies. My prayer is for the government and all Nigerians to do the right thing.”
