As year 2012 is fast approaching, Nigerians have been told to prepare for hard times as hunger, anger, anarchy and

starvation will reign supreme, just as a military strike has been predicted in the coming year.

This was part of the predictions made by prophets and an astrologer , including Founder of the Evangelical Church of Yaahweh, Primate T.O. Olabayo; Founder and Spiritual Head of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele and Alhaji Ali Abdul–rashed, who spoke with Saturday Tribune on what 2012 holds in stock for Nigeria and Nigerians.

According to them, Nigerians should brace up for hard times next year arising from harsh economic situation that will lead to loss of jobs, insecurity due to incessant armed robbery attacks and Boko Haram insurgence, among others, with Primate Olabayo predicting that a messiah that will take the country to the promised land would emerge after the first quarter of the year.

“President Goodluck Jonathan is not the messiah that the nation needs at the moment. Even before Jonathan became president, I had predicted that his time will witness a lot of terrorism and bombings. That time, I advised that a Northerner should be allowed to rule first; that Jonathan is still young. He is a forerunner, not the messiah,” Olabayo said in his prediction for 2012.

He declared that there will be anarchy in the country which would lead to a military strike even though he said there will be no coup de’ tat.

Olabayo, who predicted that hunger, anger, anarchy and starvation would would be witnessed in the country, added that there would be revolution which would pitch the poor against the rich.

“Nigeria has not seen anything. Next year is going to be tough. We may witness a revolution similar to what happened in Egypt. The poor will face the rich. There will be no war, but what is going to happen will be more than war. There will be hunger and anger and this will lead to problem,” he added.

He said further: “What will happen in the country will be very pathetic. Nigerians should prepare for sacrifice in order that they do not become the sacrificial lamb. It is a year that the untouchables will be consumed. The problem of Boko Haram and Terrorism will be on the increase. It is a year that the military will strike although there will be no coup. There will be anarchy and young officers will take over reign of power and put things right.”

However, Olabayo said “the year 2012 will be a year of divine flourishing for the righteous. But for the wicked, it is a year people will take their blood.”

“Those that enslave us, God will deal with them. Although cases of corruption will be on the rise in the country and the poor will continue to suffer in the new year, their prayer will be heard and a messiah will emerge,” Olabayo stressed.

He urged all Nigerians to be closer to God, saying the year 2012 is not an ordinary year that should be taken for granted.

But the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, on Friday brought a good tiding to the people of Oyo State when he came on a visit on the occasion of the 2011 December’s Let’s-Go-A-Fishing yearly programme tagged: “The Coming of Joy” at RCCG, Covenant Sanctuary, Oluyole Estate, Ibadan, the state capital.

In what looks like a prophecy for a state that is grappling with insecurity, filth, hooliganism, unemployment, incessant traffic gridlock and poverty, among other debilitating debacles, Pastor Adeboye declared that henceforth news coming from the pacesetter state will be nothing but glad tidings that will put smiles on the faces of the people of the state and the governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.

The Let’s-Go-a-fishing programme, which entails going out to harvest souls for Jesus Christ, is a divinely inspired way the RCCG family worldwide celebrates both Easter and Christmas festivities beyond the razzmatazz that accompany the periods.

Good Tidings

“I bring this news to you today, that your joy has come at last, because the One, Who is visiting you today, Whose servant I am, is the One Who brings joy to people and whenever He wishes to bring joy to somebody, He usually comes suddenly,” Adeboye declared, taking his Bible reference from I Kings17:8-16.

Adeboye, who mounted the pulpit to give his message amid expectant and excited mammoth crowd at exactly 10:49 a.m, said that the fact that he was starting this December’s Let’s-Go-a-Fishing programme with the first visit to Ibadan was a sign that people of the state were special to God.

Amid his sermon that lasted for barely 10 minutes, the man of God, who clocks 70 next March, simply declared thus: “The Almighty God will bless Oyo State. He will bless our governor. He will bless his government. He will bless his household. From now on, anytime we hear from Oyo State, it will be good news.”

Earlier before his arrival, the General Overseer of Gethsemane Prayer Ministries International, Reverend Moses Aransiola and the Presiding Bishop of Victory International Church, Bishop Taiwo Adelakun, had led the congregation through the word and prayer, declaring that “The Coming of Joy,” which is the theme of the programme, is prophetic.

Dignitaries that graced the occasion included wife of the Oyo State governor, Mrs Florence Ajimobi; wife of the deputy governor of Oyo State, Mrs Adeyemo; wife of the Oyo State Chief of Staff, Mrs Modupeolu Akande; wife of the Secretary to the state government, Alhaja Olajide, and Special Adviser to Oyo State governor, Mrs Adesola Ajebo, among others.

The Founder and Spiritual Head of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, Primate Ayodele, who also predicted hard times, assured that those who decide to wait upon the Lord, their strength will be renewed to overcome the difficulties of the new year.

Boko Haram and New Offensive

The seer, who disclosed these to Saturday Tribune in Lagos said that God has revealed to him that the Boko Haram will evolve new strategy to penetrate the security network around the president in order to embarrass him.

The primate said there will also be religious uprising in bigger dimension in some parts of the Northern states that will threaten the unity of this country.

The cleric continued: “The Boko Haram sect will give Jonathan more headache. It will get more funding and backing within and outside the country. The Boko Haram will try to embarrass Jonathan more in Abuja by attacking certain places, causing heavy casualities. For this reason, Jonathan needs to be watchful and the National Security Adviser (NSA) should sit tight as well.

“The President should make sure that the presidential jets are certified fit before travelling in them especially in March, June and October 2012.

Jonathan

“The Boko Haram sect will not last long. Through prayers, God will expose their hideouts, unveiled their financiers and informants within and outside the government.

“ The president needs prayer to forestall death of someone close to him and occurrence of strange things in the villa like death.

“Political leaders in the South East will want Jonathan to endorse their kinsman for 2015 presidency, but Jonathan will disagree. This will cause enmity between him and the Igbo leaders. Vice President Namadi Sambo will cross path with Jonathan over his ambition to succeed Jonathan in 2015. I can tell you that Sambo should forget it because he cannot get it.

“Some of those working for Jonathan will go all the ways to sabotage his efforts at providing good governance so that people can think that the president is not competent. The president needs to be watchful of these sycophants. The president should not attempt to recontest in 2015 as doing so will cause disintegration of this country.”

Ondo

In the area of politics, the Primate said, ”Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko should not leave his party (Labour Party) for another party. If he should decamp, he will lose the election. His opponents will give him a good fight, but he will triumph.

Edo

“In Edo State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will attempt to unseat Governor Adams Oshiohmole, but it will not be possible. Oshiohmole needs to sit tight. In Bayelsa State, If Governor Timpre Sylva prays very well and work harder, he will overcome his present problem and return to the Government House.

Ogun

“Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State will be misled by the elders he trusted making him to have problem with the people. He needs to be careful.

Ekiti

“Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State will be disappointed by the people he trusted. They will sabotage his efforts at providing good governance to the people. If he will listen and watch carefully, he will not fall into their traps.

Oyo

“Some actions of Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State will set him against party leaders in his state. He should be careful, and should devote more of his time to providing good governance to the people because that will help him triumph over some booby traps.

Sokoto

“There will be problems with the Sokoto governorship election but the governor will triumph eventually.”

PDP

“Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) needs to put its house in order if it wants to retain the presidency in 2015. Some legislators and governors are not likely to complete their terms. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and Senate President, David Mark should beware of plans by some political associates to bring them down through scandals.

EFCC

“Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) will run into problems and their plans will be frustrated. Its chairman needs prayers to survive. There would be shake up of the service and security chiefs, new ones will take over. Let’s pray against loss of a Navy warship, inferno in any of the dockyards and dealth of prominent Air Force officer.

A Death Caution

“A former president will fall sick, lets pray that he doesn’t die. A former governor in the South West needs prayer not to pass on in 2012.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Edwin Clark should be cautious of their leadership style if they want to remain relevant in 2015.

“Cultism in tertiary institutions will take a worrisome dimension in the new year and will chatter peace in many of the institutions. A front line business mogul resident in Lagos will pass on. Some local government chairmen in Lagos State will face a lot of crises which will work against the ruling party in the state in the 2015.

The Abia State governor should pray to God to overcome evils hovering round him. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) should pray so that it doesn’t lose any of his members. Steven Keshi will take certain steps that will cause ripples in the NFF. He needs to be watchful. Alhaji Shehu Shagari, Chief Ernest Shonekan, Alhaji Rasaq Okoya, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero and JP Clark should pray for good health and protection in the year.

Economy

“Removal of fuel subsidy will set Jonathan’s administration against the people. If he should remove it, he will still reverse it because it will be counter-productive due to wrong method used. The Labour will disappoint Nigerians.

“I have not seen anything fantastic about the economy in 2012. The budget will not bring any change. Hard time awaits Nigerians as prices of food stuff and building materials will skyrocket, leading to rise in criminal activities like armed robbery, kidnapping for money and ritual purposes. There will be many dead bodies and mad people along the streets due to hunger. Lets pray against natural disaster and famine in 2012.

Petrol will be discovered in some states, including South West and the North Central. The brand of Nigeria oil will change which will have consequence on Nigeria’s economy. The CBN Governor will face crisis.

“The African Petroleum (AP) will have some problems and will attempt to change name. It will win a big contract which will land it in trouble and court case. Chevron oil will operate at loss in March and April Capital Oil should pray against shortage and lost and as well, the Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporatio(NNPC) will face some crises which will distabilise the organisation.

Communication

MTN: will have trouble in their major stations causing them to shut down and this will cause general problems. The management of Airtel will be thrown into confusion. Etisalat will face court cases and they should pray so that they don’t lose in any of their promotion.

Foreign

“There will be uprising in Zimbabwe and its president needs prayers so that he will not have health problem. The President of Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, also needs to pray for good heatlh for I foresee his health failing him and also losing someone very important to him. Former South African President, Nelson Mandela, should pray for good health and protection in the new year.”

Speaking with Saturday Tribune, Alhaji Abdul-rasheed, a Kaduna-based astrologer, who stated that Nigeria could avert myriads of problem in 2012, called on President Jonathan to pray harder for good health and that of his wife.

He also urged him to be cautioned and extra careful in handling international matters as well as pray to avert losing one of his family members.

Alhaji Abdul-rasheed predicted that there will be a great misunderstanding between the Nigerian Customs and some members of community.

Ex-President

According to him, prayers should be said in order to avoid the death of a top officer of the Nigerian Armed Forces as well as sickness of an ex-president which could eventually lead to his death.

He also called for prayers to avoid death of a great former Eagles’ player, two old famous musicians, two actors and one actress. He, however, predicted that two former ministers may fall sick and die as a result.

Alhaji Abdul –rashed equally predicted on what is going to happen state by state.

Ondo

“The governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, should pray to succeed and his efforts not be in vein. He should pray against students and women protests as well as armed robberies threat. There will be less profit in cocoa farming in Idanre this year.

“The state should also pray against misunderstanding between the traditional rulers while girls should be careful of abortion in Idanre. The governor should pray against sickness that would affect his leg.

Zamfara

“There should be a fervent prayer to strengthen the governor and also the need to pray against crisis rocking the state House of Assembly. One of the commissioners in the state may be attacked.

Bauchi

“The people of the state should be in deep prayer, because one popular person will fall sick while there may be sport/ students violence. Okada riders should be careful.

Lagos

“Governor Babatunde Fasola should commit himself to prayers so that all his efforts to move the state forward should not receive negative response because the people may want to turn against him.

“A prayer should be said to avert a fatal accident in the state capable of causing injuries and loss of lives especially on the bridge.

“There may be violence in some local government areas and there may be an exchange of gun shots in Sieme Border.

Kano

People of the state should also commit themselves to prayer in order not to lose two important persons which may turns into crisis. The people also need to guide against occurrence of bomb explosions, fire disasters, among others in the state.

Oyo

There is need for a prayer against death of a traditional ruler and serious violence in Ibadan and Oyo town.

Delta

There is need to pray against violence between the traditional rulers in the state.

Cross River State:

The government should be wary of any ceremony until the middle of the year.

A special message to the governor: A lady would deliver twins between this month and April, her name is Victoria. The governor should take responsibility of the twins.

Ogun

The Ogun State people should pray for the governor so that God would give him more strength to fulfil his promise to the people and avoid having problems with the traditional rulers.

Osun

Markets people and Shop owners’ protest in Osogbo would lead to violence. Let us pray Allah to take control. Also, the National Union of Road Transport Workers should beware of violence.

Edo

The state should pray to avert untimely death of two important people while the governor should pray not to lose his coming election.

Kogi

The elders and traditional rulers should pray for solution to the problems confronting the state. The first lady should be deep in prayer.

Bayelsa

The traditional ruler in the state should pray to solve a spiritual problem that would affect the people especially women in the state. No children should be allowed to go to the stream from 7.00p.m to avoid any spiritual sickness till the elders decide.

River

There would be a disturbance that could likely lead to violence.

Kwara

People should pray to avert sickness of a former governor and politician capable of leading to their death. Also the present governor should pray to avert disagreement and problem with his people. A commissioner should avoid being poisoned by a woman.

Kaduna

There is need for prayer to avert crisis in Jaji Barrack while there would be a protest in Zaria capable of causing destruction of property.

Benue

The governor should be extra careful not to fall into woman’s trap. A commissioner may be poisoned.

Borno

The governor should have a special prayer for pregnant woman while elders of Borno should be deep in prayer. An important personality will die in the state.

False prophets have come again.Who doesnt know the following:
1. boko haram crises likely to continue in 2012
2. hunger,anger,starvation in 2011 likely to continue in 2012
What these so called prophets are doing is political,economic,environmental and societal forecasting and they now pretend that these are prophesies.Their forecasting has now covered politics,governance in sw states,efcc,cultism in high institutions,2015 election and its permutations,oil subsidy and nigerian economy.Strangely,one prophet even says okada riders in bauchi should be careful.Was there any time when okada riders were not required to be careful?Only God knows those he truely called.But God did not abandon us to these "prophets or men of God".He gave us a gift which is "by their fruits you shall know them".Do not be deceived when your "prophets"start exhibiting their fruits/gifts of forecasting while claiming such to be prophesies.

Jeremiah 14 11 Then the LORD said to me, “Do not pray for the well-being of this people. 12 Although they fast, I will not listen to their cry; though they offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will destroy them with the sword, famine and plague.”

13 But I said, “Alas, Sovereign LORD! The prophets keep telling them, ‘You will not see the sword or suffer famine. Indeed, I will give you lasting peace in this place.’”

14 Then the LORD said to me, “The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I have not sent them or appointed them or spoken to them. They are prophesying to you false visions, divinations, idolatries[a] and the delusions of their own minds.

15 Therefore this is what the LORD says about the prophets who are prophesying in my name: I did not send them, yet they are saying, ‘No sword or famine will touch this land.’ Those same prophets will perish by sword and famine.

16 And the people they are prophesying to will be thrown out into the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and sword. There will be no one to bury them, their wives, their sons and their daughters. I will pour out on them the calamity they deserve.

I will comment about my own state where my govnor t.a orji was asked to pray against "evil" hoverin around him. Tell me who will run naked in-front of okija shrine witout havin evil accompanyin him.

Always rephrasing their dumb prophecies. In the name of God and Jesus, they wreak havoc on a people's consciensce, kill their will to think and evolve, while taking from their pockets what little they have.

10 days away from 2012. These clerkics, pestors and proflirts had better learn to shut up. If the God they serve has watched Nigeria go down the drain all these years, then we should have no business worshipping them ornlistening to whatever they have to say. With all the prophecies and proclamations across the land, what fruits have they borne? And an idiota will tell me 'things could have been worse'. Fools, I tell you. Can't thinvs be better?

Everyone seems to forget Jonathan attended one of these 'Christmas' programs last year, some months before the election. Annointed with oil, he now plans to remove the subsidy on it, just a year later.

Keep seeing visions, but keep those visions to yourself.