By Anote Ajeluorou
A new book that sets a crystal gaze on Nigeria’s political
and economic fortunes under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari is set
for launch next week in Lagos. Titled Warnings
to the Nations, the book, written by Primate Ayodele, makes modest forecast
about what was in store for the entire polity. And, just like biblical times
when God spoke through his prophets to warn the nation of Israel on things to
come, so, too, has Primate Elias Ayodele put the country on guard so the needed
change ordinary Nigerians yearn for would not be a mirage.
While speaking in
his office in Oke-Afa, Isolo, Lagos recently, Ayodele, founder of INRI
Spiritual Evangelical Church, said his new book, a series of warnings, which he
releases every year, conveys God’s divine plan for the country, if only its
leadership would be sensitive to divine leading and heed the warnings.
According to him, “My
prophecies are a collection of divine signals of what will happen ahead of time”,
adding that those who need the prophecies will heed them and be wise for it”.
Top on the list is
an appeal for President Muhammadu Buhari to listen to the cries of the common
people of Nigeria, who he said were suffering, an advice former President
Goodluck Jonathan did not heed, which the evangelist said contributed to his
fall from power. He added that Jonathan would have won the election if he had
heeded his series of warnings regarding how he should manage the country. In
order to heed the cry of the masses, Ayodele tasked Buhari to focus more on the
economy and revamp it, adding, “He should give food, electricity, provide
employment, security and infrastructure, especially good roads to Nigerians”.
For the man of God
added, “A nation needs prophets otherwise it perishes. My prophecies contain
all, from security, terrorism, economic, sports and political fronts”.
For President Buhari to succeed, Ayodele
advised him to take on former governors of Lagos and Rivers States, Raji
Fashola and Rotimi Amaechi in his government, and retain current Inspector-General
of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase. He, however, noted that Buhari’s government would
be buffeted on many sides by strong forces that pulled down previous
governments, and added that a former president would frustrate Buhari’s efforts
to make things work for the generality of Nigerians. Also, the financial woes
of many states would deepen beyond what they are at the moment, Ayodele said. Although
Ayodele said President Buhari would fight corruption, he was quick to add that
corruption would fight back and charged him to stand firm.
In spite of these
adversaries, Ayodele was optimistic that President Buhari would do his best for
the country. He, however, warned him against reliance on foreign help,
particularly the industrialised nations, or G-8 in his fight against terrorists,
saying that although some Chibok schoolgirls would be rescued, some would not.
Ayodele also warned Buhari against relying on the state governors, as they
might scuttle his administration.
Another area where Ayodele
insisted Buhari should guard again is sycophancy or praise-singing, an art of
subversion Nigerians have perfected to high heavens to confuse and scuttle many
a politician who would otherwise have performed to fulfill campaign promises.
The primate decried this devious ploy by Nigeria’s political hander-on to sway
leaders from their set objectives in office.
In capping the
content of his book, Ayodele has a few ominous pronouncements for Buhari, All
Progressives Congress (APC), Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Vice
President, Yemi Osinbajo. According to him, “Buhari will not have a second term;
he and Osinbajo will not work well together. APC is going to break up; Congress
for Progressive Change (CPC) will come back again. Saraki should pray hard
otherwise he would be impeached!”
As the man of God gets
ready to launch Warnings to the Nations on
July 3, 2015, he’s optimistic that Nigerian leaders would heed his timely prophetic
warnings and not go the way of those before them. He advised them to lead the
people with the wisdom of God. Such wisdom, he said, entails doing what is
right before man and God, an ingredient that has prospered advanced nations of
the world that Nigerians envy.
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