The General Overseer of Household of God Church, Rev. Chris Okotie, on Sunday said that were it not Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor’s “false” prophecy to former President Goodluck Jonathan, the latter (Jonathan) would not have contested the 2015 presidential election.
He said that the former President had initially made up his mind not to vie for the election, but stated that Oritsejafor “deceived” him with tales of victory as prophesied unto him by God.
Oritsejafor is the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria.
Okotie, who said this while delivering a sermon in his church on Sunday in Lagos, said, “Pastor Oritsejafor deceived Jonathan with a false prophecy from God that he (Jonathan) would win the election convincingly.”
He said, “The man (Jonathan) became convinced to contest after Oritsejafor had told him, using CAN’s name, that God had ordained him the winner of the 2015 presidential election.”
Okotie noted that some members of CAN and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria at that time knew Oritsejafor’s prophecy was false, but were scared to speak out.
He said, “They couldn’t speak out because they were scared of being insulted. They were scared of being insulted for saying rubbish. They were scared of being insulted on the pages of newspapers. So, while I continued to write and speak that Jonathan was not the man, those of them who knew the truth in what I was saying chose to keep quiet out of fear.
“I told CAN and PFN that Jonathan was not of God; that whosoever would win would be one that had built a tabernacle in the presence of God.
“I told CAN and PFN that Jonathan did not belong to the House of David and that since he did not belong to the household, his winning would bring more sorrow to Nigeria.”
Okotie said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory was an act of God, adding that his emergence was a sign of good things to come.
Quoting Hebrews chapter eight, verses one and two, Okotie said, “Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heavens.
“A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord picked, and not man.”
But responding on behalf of Oritsejafor, the Director of National Issues in CAN, Mr. Sunny Oibe, said that Okotie was looking for popularity through Oritsejafor.
He said, “Well, it is laughable if Chris Okotie is making this spurious allegation…We will not like to take issues with Okotie…because doing that will amount to making him popular. He is looking for popularity which he doesn’t have through Pastor Ayo and he is not going to get it.
“Okotie knows exactly that what he is saying is not true. Nigerians should know that Pastor Oritsejafor is not among those pastors that make prophecies. He does not make prophecy and never said anything during the campaigns. Why would he bring politics into the pulpit?
“This is where we Christians are getting it wrong. They are the ones misleading Nigerians. Oritsejafor never made any prophecy concerning Jonathan and the 2015 presidential election. I challenged any Nigerian with evidence to come forward.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Another bombshell!!
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Pastor Chris Okotie, although we all know that a number of Pentecostal ministers hobnobbed with Jonathan and did not tell him the truth about his rotten government, I did not read anywhere that Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor prophesied victory for Jonathan. Please stay truthful so we do not ridicule the Gospel.
ReplyDeleteThey are all d same thing, looking for what to eat just to use d pulpit to cover up. don't let us belief what Okotie says Bt why is it that d man of God is in charge of billions of dollars seized in south Africa? pls lets wait & see another truth is coming
DeleteChris okotie again???
ReplyDelete"I told CAN and PFN that Jonathan was not of God; that whosoever would win would be one that had built a tabernacle in the presence of God" So Buhari is the man that built a tabernacle before God and you contested and lost because you did not build a tabernacle before God?
ReplyDeleteOko-tie, stop using the of God for folly and vanities.
The truth is always bitter.
ReplyDeleteIs Mr. Joonaatan mum, how could he allowed himself to be fooled more than once?
ReplyDeleteAs for the so called man of God Oritejafor, he is disgracing himself for nothing. He can not take any to his grave.
In every rumor there is an iota of truth... So if Pastor Chris Okotie says so I agree cos we knw the pastors dat were flocking round GEJ giving him false hope even denying their own cos of their own share of the national cake... Shame
ReplyDeleteCheap popularity. I am sorry to say that I am disappointed. Lying at the pulpit for political gains and patronage is the last thing I expected. Remaining a musician would have helped rather than destroying the destiny of church members. Verses don finish for Bible?
ReplyDeleteReading the lame defense of Oritsejafor by th Director of National Issues in CAN, Mr. Sunny Oibe, I feel sorry for any well meaning follower of Christ who listens to his like. He should just keep quiet and let Nigerians wait patiently for the wrath of God to descend on all those so-called men of God who steal the people's wealth in the name of the Lord. Indeed, judgement awaits all man; and for those who deceived Jona using their be-witching visions and prophecies. I feel sorry for those followers who believe that pastors are necessarily prophets. In defense of Pastor Chris, I recall that to the last moment, he told us openly that Jona is not of God. As for Oritsejafor, he preached for Jona's victory (of course he has a right to, but he should not have told or implied to Nigerians that a Buhari presidency would be attempting to Islamize the country. Is Oibe's memory that short? Has Oritsejafor proved the allegation that he received billions purportedly to preach in all Christendom so that Jona MUST win? Look the true Christian God is way beyond the radar of all these pastors who claim to have prophetic, healing or visionary powers ... check this out: which visionary would allow his private jet (forget the bobo that it was on lease to third party and hence non of the business of its owner!) to get loaded with carted loot, secreted away only to be nabbed by ordinary police and immigration officials. The likes of Oritsejafor and Oibe are misleading the Church.
ReplyDeleteOkotie has forgotten he told Nigerians that God called him to rule this country and he contested twice and failed woefully. Now wanting to gain popularity by pointing fingers on Papa Ayo Oritsejafor. This popularity you shall not get and you shall crow begging. Papa Ayo would not say a word to defend himself but God will do.
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