T.B. Joshua Predicted Super Eagles Crash

Controversial Nigerian Cleric, T.B. Joshua is in the news again after revelations that he accurately predicted the result of Nigeria’s Super Eagles astonishing failure to qualify for the 2012 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

“I was just sitting down and God showed me the game between Nigeria and Guinea next” Joshua stated on Sunday October 2, 2011 during a church service, broadcast live on his Christian television station Emmanuel T.V. “What I saw was not favourable towards Nigeria. If at this time we are stopped it would be very shameful.” Expounding on the match details, he said, “Any one who scores first takes the day. I am seeing the Guinean side shouting,” Joshua had said.

Stating that it was not within his powers to change the outcome, Joshua had added, “if I could do it alone, I would pray and fast to ask God to change the result. But it’s not possible for me to do it. Two of us must believe to make things happen. We must agree and instruction must be given. Let’s honour God and carry him along. Pray as if it all depends on God; play football as if it all depends on you.”

Six days later in the crucial final qualifying game for nations cup, Nigeria forced Guinea to a 2-2 draw after the visitors scored first.

In a telephone chat with reporters at the reception hall of the Transcorp Hilton Abuja shortly after the match, West Bromich Albion striker, Osaze Odemwengie affirmed that the team knew of T.B Joshua prediction and were unhappy that they did not meet Joshua before the gains. “We thought we could see him to see how he could overturn the negative prediction but officials came with another prophet who prayed for us and told us that all was well.”

Reporttedly, Joshua has predicted the results of several other international matches involving Nigeria, especially in their run-up to qualification for 2010 World Cup. He owns a football academy named My People FC which produced Lazio starlets, Sani Emmanuel and Ogenyi Onazi. Emmanuel was voted the MVP at the 2009 U-17 World Cup. Joshua caused quite a media stir in Ghana after their 2009 U-20 World Cup triumph when Coach Sellas Tetteh controversially said he had been in communication with him throughout their final game against Brazil.

His ministry, which regularly attracts African political heavy weights such as Zimbabwe’s Morgan Tsvangarai and Ghana’s John Atta Mills, is renowned for claims of healing, prophecy and extensive humanitarian activities.