The Independent National
Electoral Commission, INEC, shifted the Presidential and National Assembly
elections by one week earlier this morning.
However, the founder and general
overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Prophet T.B Joshua,
predicted the development last week.
The decision by INEC to postpone
the polls has been met with shock and scorn across the country.
In an article circulated on
several news sites earlier this week and even quoted on the cover of a
magazine, Joshua stated on Sunday 10th February 2019, that “The Nigerian
election may likely be postponed because of many challenges. In whatever way,
God is in control.”
He appealed for calm and equally
warned troublemakers to be wary of their actions.
He added, “Those who will cause
trouble will see trouble and those who will cause peace will see peace,”
explaining that the aftermath of the election would “look very fearful.”
“You will see the clouds so dark
as if it’s about to rain – but suddenly the dark cloud disappears,” he
described.
“If the people of Nigeria want to
cause trouble, they will cause trouble for themselves but the nation of Nigeria
will stand,” Joshua concluded, adding that Africa’s most populated nation “has
a very strong bond with God”.
Also, in a video posted to
YouTube on December 10th 2018, which has been viewed almost 200,000 times, the
cleric is also seen calling on congregants to “pray against a stop-over” and
for a “smooth democracy” for Nigeria .
INEC’s Chairman Mahmood Yakubu
made the a shock announcement on Saturday morning that “Proceeding with the
election as scheduled is no longer feasible,” citing logistical challenges.
Nigeria’s two main political
parties, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic
Party (PDP), swiftly condemned the move, accusing each other of trying to
manipulate the vote.
The decision has equally left the
Nigerian public both confused and angered, many complaining that they had
already travelled to their states of origin in preparation for the vote.
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