Within hours of Pastor T.B. Joshua touching down in Tanzania on Tuesday November 3rd 2015, he had met the three most important political figures in the country - John Magufuli, the President-Elect, Jakaya Kikwete, the outgoing President and Edward Lowassa, the former Prime Minister and opposition leader.

However, a government source has revealed that the Nigerian Pastor's uncanny influence in the East African nation did not just begin during the recently held elections.

"Our new President, John Magufuli, visited T.B. Joshua in Nigeria long before he even nursed a presidential ambition," explained Eng. Ngimbwa, chairperson of the Tanzanian Contractors Registration Board.

As Tanzania's industrious Minister of Works, Magufuli visited The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos, Nigeria with his family in 2011, evidenced by a picture which surfaced on social media showing the Tanzanian politician holding hands with Joshua in the cleric's office.

He has since remained a staunch supporter of the Nigerian and partner to Joshua's popular television station Emmanuel TV.

Magufuli's emergence as the presidential candidate for Tanzania's ruling party CCM was a surprise to both local and international observers, given the more prominent and popular figures he ran against.

"It was T.B. Joshua that actually encouraged him to contest for presidency," Ngimbwa insisted. "When he won the nomination against all odds, we knew it was God at work."

Intriguingly, Lowassa is also an outspoken supporter of Joshua, having visited Nigeria to meet the ‘prophet' on several occasions.

A photo of the former Prime Minister attending one of Joshua's services in 2012 was widely circulated in Tanzania.

Several commentators have inferred that Joshua may play some reconciliatory role on his first visit to the East African nation, given the palpable tension that still exists in the aftermath of the closely fought elections.

Lowassa's opposition CHADEMA party have insisted the election was won on fraudulent grounds, refusing to accept the electoral announcement of Magufuli's victory.

"If there's anyone who can bring peace to the warring politicians at this time, its Pastor Joshua," one Tanzanian blogger wrote while sharing the story of the cleric's arrival, which saw the President-Elect waiting to meet him at the airport.

A tweet from Magufuli's official Twitter account acknowledged that Joshua will be in Tanzania for the presidential inauguration on Thursday 5th November 2015 although it is unclear if he will play any role in the ceremony.

His visit has sparked huge interest on African social media, especially since it is the first time the cleric has been seen in public since a crusade he held in Mexico in May 2015 which had over 150,000 in attendance.

"T.B. Joshua's visit to Tanzania can only be a blessing to our nation," wrote Geoffrey Kapuliya, a Tanzanian pastor, on Facebook.

A video on YouTube shows outgoing Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete escorting Joshua around the Tanzanian State House and introducing him to the country's ministers.

Tanzanian politicians are not the first in Africa to have sought the spiritual guidance of the unconventional pastor.

The late Ghanaian President John Atta-Mills described himself as ‘a member' of The SCOAN and publicly testified that Joshua ‘prophesied' his ascension to power.

Similarly, Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangarai visited Joshua's church in Nigeria on several occasions as did former Malawian President Joyce Banda and late Zambian President Frederick Chiluba.

Joshua allegedly played a role in the successful transition of power in Nigeria's recent election. He claimed to have told outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan that his ‘regime had come to an end', advising him to peacefully concede power.

His television station Emmanuel TV is one of the most popular in Africa, amassing 250,000 subscribers on YouTube.

SOURCE: http://www.bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-religion-byo-76922.html
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A prophet, they say, is without honour in his hometown...

NAIJA is seriously odi mma na ezi.

Imagine brokering peace in far away Tanzania whereas me and my yoruba brothers are e-fighting here on a daily basis without a refree. Nawao

God bless you great Man of God

Is That Now His New Area Of Specialisation? E Be Like Say This Man Dey Eye Nobel Peace Prize.

one of the greatest men of God

TB Joshua remains one of the greatest people leaving on this planet.

In what reasons do we condemn pastor T.B Joshua?. His works are human and divine combined .. So why do we condemn him?.
He is such a humble man even though he is spiritually and materially rich. If you can't believe in the words he preaches why not
believe the works he has done?. Among his works which of them is worthy to earn him these condemnations?. You that condemns him, are you
righteous or God that has power to judge all?. Jesus said '' He who is not against us is for us''. The man of God never told any body that he is perfect and he as human still living in human flesh has other forces to battle against everyday as Saint Paul said it. Nigerians are good to condemn everything and anything good in our society.

Lets judge him by his works and leave the source of his spiritual power to God who alone sees every thing spiritual and physical.

sunny12345679:
TB Joshua remains one of the greatest people to leave on this planet. Thank God He is from my country nigeria

Yes, I agree with you. He is one of the greatest because he invented Electricity, Telephone and Internet.
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He is just a successful liar and rogue who traded on the minds of gullibles like you.
He ceases to be valuable when you stop going to synagogue.

sunny12345679:
TB Joshua remains one of the greatest people to leave on this planet. Thank God He is from my country nigeria

He's still alive.

How does this change the situation Nigerians are living under now

Abeg TB Joshua help boys forecast midweek/weekend games..

ril19:
Is That Now His New Area Of Specialisation? E Be Like Say This Man Dey Eye Nobel Peace Prize.

I honestly would not be surprised if during his lifetime he would be given such.

But really great men are usually most valued when they pass on. Perhaps that will be the case with TBJ...

While TB Joshua is being maligned and castigated in his country God is busy honoring him around the world where his worth is acknowledged and appreciated.

We have the great prophet of God in this generation living among us, but it's evident that we Nigerians are blinded to that fact because as it is said, a prophet is never valued in his homeland.

My humble prophet, God will keep taking you from heights to heights in your great assignment in this last days. IJN.