By Ihechukwu Njoku
On Sunday 14th April 2014, Prophet T.B. Joshua played to his congregation and Emmanuel TV viewers worldwide shocking footage captured by security cameras of the horrific moment a guest-house collapsed within the church premises.
Joshua, speaking to a packed auditorium of worshippers seemingly undeterred by the tragic incident that transpired days earlier, began by thanking officials involved in the extensive rescue operation, as well as supporters worldwide for their prayers.
He then recounted the events that preceded the building collapse at exactly 12:44pm on Friday afternoon. “I know this is not the right time to talk,” the cleric started. “I will just say a little because I don’t want to interfere with the job of security personnel.”
Joshua narrated how on Friday morning at approximately 8am, he left the ‘prayer mountain’ where he ‘lives’ to return to the church, only to be alerted by phone that “there was a jet hovering, moving around at very close range at the mountain which I had just left.”
Shortly afterwards, he was informed the plane in question was flying dangerously low over a particular building within the church premises. “We are going to show you the video,” he then announced.
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Church members reacted with gasps of shock and disbelief as a video containing security footage of the ‘strange airplane’ and its multiple flights was shown, followed by the building collapse in less than three seconds of horror.
Joshua went on to state that after thirty years residing in Ikotun, Lagos, he had never witnessed an incident of this nature. “This is to tell you we have a stable terrain in this area. I have been in this community for the past 30 years and no building has collapsed,” he insisted.
He went on to assure congregants that no effort was being spared in rescuing the victims of the tragedy. “As a minister of the Gospel, our first priority is life – life saving,” he stated. “There is no compromise in what we do at all. I am going to leave this for you to judge.”
He then released a warning that another similar incident would occur within the country if proper precautions were not observed. “Let us believe, educate our people and be alert. Why? So that our country will not witness a similar incident in another place.”
Seeming to speak the minds of congregants, Joshua went on, “I know you will ask me – why Synagogue? Don’t forget the spiritual blessing that God has bestowed on us? A big head wears a large hat.”
He proceeded to decry the attitude people had exhibited towards a much-publicised confession of an alleged Boko Haram member in The SCOAN in March 2014. “No matter how long a lie is sustained, truth will someday prevail,” the cleric admonished. “We should remember the militant that came with his group to this church with a bomb. Upon televising it, they said it was a lie – but later discovered it to be true. The case is still with the security.”
He added that the multiple rumours peddled about Ebola victims dying at The SCOAN and the alleged ‘salt-water’ cure ascribed to him that went viral were all attacks against the church. “They were trying to scare you from coming to this church. Don’t be scared – you are not the target, I am the target.”
Joshua stated however that his ‘job’ on earth was still unfinished. “I knew my hour had not yet come. I have not yet finished my job.”
He reminded congregants of a message he had given several weeks earlier that the last few months of 2014, which he had already termed ‘The Year Of Crossing The Bridge’, would contain tragic and calamitous events as if ‘it were 10 years’. He declared that in the midst of the unfortunate incident, “God is on top of the matter”.
Joshua then stated that Divine judgement would befall the perpetrators of the attack. “I want to assure you that our God will get back to them – the agents of satan,” he authoritatively declared.
Joshua went on to shock congregants the more by reading out a message he had received concerning another foiled Boko Haram plot against The SCOAN. “Man of God, my name is Emmanuel,” the message stated. “I have a confession to make. I want to give my life to Jesus Christ. I am a Boko Haram member. I came to SCOAN to plant a bomb but could not do it because of the God who called you. I went back to Jos with the bomb which I still have with me now.”
“The reason I am showing you this is for you to know the God you are serving,” Joshua explained. “God wants to reveal to you what He has been doing that you don’t know about,” he continued, adding that he knows ‘faithless’ attendees may likely stop visiting his church.
Joshua concluded by saluting the ‘martyrs’ who lost their lives in the tragic incident, describing them as people of faith who ‘knew the God they are serving’.
He insisted that truth would prevail amidst the conflicting reports arising concerning the cause of the building’s collapse. “Right from the beginning of my life, people have been lying but they still come back to the truth. That is a good life – for people to lie against you first before they realise the truth. Here I am – I leave it for you to judge. I am a prophet. The security have a job to do.”
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So nah bomb abi nah chemical weapon?
ReplyDeleteThat should be a chemical weapon. Cos a 6 story building can't just collapse so easily to foundation. Well God knows it all. One can't judge.
ReplyDeletePrince obose u are really a dull prince if the world trade centre can go down wen one floor was compromised then wat is six storey building,,pls on this forum ur argument should be constructive and wise
DeleteDid the plane dive into the synagogue? Did it's sound vibrate and cause an earthquake? This could just be a surveillance plane, maybe that of FRSC Police or private since many of our leaders now have aircraft. We should please face reality!!
DeleteWhat about d military jet missing. Has it been found. I hope the military & this powerful politicians are not playing with people's live because of election? God please defend the defenceless now. These are getting too much!
ReplyDeleteIt's non surprise.Human will always look for an excuse or explanation towards unfavorable circumstances. If that was noticed, why wasn't security personnel notified or members of the Church told about a likely danger?
ReplyDeleteLet us just shut up and pray God to continue to take control!
this I strange! so before it was latter bomb, now it is chemical weapon, Nigerian are just advancing in CRIME God save Nigeria.....
ReplyDeletewhy not the church auditorium? why guest house? or is there any important personnel that arrived in the building? is there any high level intelligent information that the perpetrator know that is there?
I cant trust anyone any more. it was announced that an aircraft was missing following by seen one flying over T. B J and later the building collapse or is that a coincidence ? no they should investigate this !!!!!! Hah who will investigate ? Nigeria airport authority , police , SSS or who? is only GOD even if they know those that did it they will cover them as they have been doing for boko Haram!!!!!!!!!..
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You didnt see this coming. Stop playing God.
ReplyDeleteI don't personally think that this is the time for distractive excuses to be given for the collapse of a building and subsequent loss of precious lives. Proper investigations should be carried out on the structural and architectural design of the building that was initially 3 storrey but now being converted to six. Let us do the proper things and the real reason for the collapse will be known.
ReplyDeleteWonders shall never end in Nigeria, if this is actually an attack on Prophet TB Joshua who according to him prayed throughout at prayer mountain before the incident yet no knowledge of it was revealed to him weeks, days or even minutes before the attack then something is wrong. If he claims so many revelation of incidents to people but his personal attack he is ignorant of then all the miracle seekers should wise up. NOTHING HAPPENS EXCEPT WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE ALMIGHTY CREATOR.
ReplyDeletewhat is d connection btw d missing alpha jet n d collapsed building? Y are nigerians so dumb n always looking for d easiest way out of every situation. Is it really dis difficult to think properly? Na wa oh, anyway proper investigation is all we need n not random conclusions from empty skulls. Cos i still wonder y boko haram will attack a guest house n not d church itself? Y bh didn't wait till sunday so dat more pple will die? Y bh did not attack a bigger church like living faith? since bh is all about killing thousands in one attack.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone believe this story? I surely don't
ReplyDeleteGood talk, a building that was initially 3 storrey but now being converted to six is structurally and achitecturally defected.Let us be discussing educatively, not everything is BOKO HARAM or evil perpetration among ourselves.If we continue thingking like this,then we are continously spoilling ourselves before the outside world.
ReplyDeletePls who ever this anonymous is, i want to advice u that u should watch ur tongue. If u want to insult someone or a group of people pls specify this people u are insulting and stop insulting Nigerians as as a whole. For example u said Y are Nigerian so Dumb? and in another sentence u referred Nigerians as empty skulls. Let me tell u by implication, u are calling yourself, your mother, father, children, sibling, love ones, and any other person that is Nigerian Dumb and empty skull which u know is not true, so mind your speech pls.
ReplyDeleteif it is disturbing you go and keep quiet in your house.
Deleteyou knew it was not ur time to die y didnt u know it was ur building time to collaspe.i beg nigerians not to belive this lie.infact tb jousha should be arrested for overloading
ReplyDelete....buildings that are structurally defective can collapse when there is a slight vibration around it. Any surveillance chopper or helicopter could have brought this building down because it was structurally deficient. Call a year 2 engineering student and ask him or her about the course called 'strength of materials'. Besides, has anyone living in the area or having a shop in the area verified this story? Was there really a chopper or is this video doctored? White guys in this church can produce any 'video'. Just saying ooo...no offence meant...it's just that there is so much stories out there, we don't know what to believe again...
ReplyDeleteANYBODY IS FREE TO SAY ANYTHING HE/SHE WANT TO SAY,BUT GOD IS IN HEAVEN N WE D HUMAN BEINGS WE ARE ON EARTH,ONE THING I BELIEVE IS THAT D WICKED WILL NOT GO UNPUNISHED,D LORD KNOWS D END FROM D BEGINNING,THERE IS A PAY DAY FOR EVERYTHING EVIL UNDER D SUN,I BELIEVE IN PROPHET TB JOSHUA,HE IS A MAN OF GOD.
ReplyDeleteA lamp can't see it owm bottom..... Atari alatari laari..... A ki ri teeni
ReplyDeleteThat should be a chemical weapon
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