Prophet who predicted OPAY collapse retracts assertion – points public apology
Prophet Who Predicted OPAY Crash Makes U-Flip, Points Public Apology
A Nigerian cleric, Prophet Aliyu Barnabas, who earlier prophesied that certainly one of Nigeria’s main fintech platforms, OPAY, would collapse earlier than the top of 2025, has publicly apologized to each the corporate and Nigerians.
Viral Prophecy Sparks Reactions
Simply days in the past, a video of Prophet Barnabas went viral after he claimed that OPAY would “crash” between October and December 2025. The prophecy triggered widespread reactions on-line, with many Nigerians criticizing the message and calling for authorized motion in opposition to him. Others urged the prophet to retract his phrases and apologize to the corporate.
Prophet Apologizes, Says He Meant No Hurt
In a current video, Prophet Barnabas admitted his prophecy prompted controversy and misunderstanding. He acknowledged that he had no intention of damaging OPAY’s repute or enterprise, insisting that he solely delivered what he believed was a divine message.
“As una know, I gave a prophecy regarding OPAY. I no get intention to spoil anyone enterprise. I’m sorry if that prophecy affected any particular person’s enterprise. I no simply function to prophecy, na wetin God ship me to do. I’m sorry, that prophecy is withdrawn in Jesus identify,”
he stated.
He ended his apology by urging Nigerians to “let love lead.”
Blended Reactions Path His Apology
Regardless of his retraction, the prophet’s apology has stirred one other wave of reactions on-line.
King wrote: “Had it truly occurred, he would’ve been referred to as anointed. That’s how they preserve deceiving folks within the identify of prophecy.” Israel Usolor commented: “Why would you prophesy that an vital establishment ought to fail? Have you learnt the results of that?” Omega X D quoted scripture: “Visions from their very own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD (Jeremiah 23:16).” ObaSapy added: “When did God ship you to talk doom to somebody’s respectable enterprise? Go and prophesy to deprave officers as an alternative.” Imo stated: “Think about how a lot injury you would have prompted OPAY. In the event that they select to sue, that’s on you.” Mubarak concluded: “OPAY ought to sue you for making an attempt to tarnish their goodwill.”
Prophet Barnabas’ public apology could have calmed some tensions, however his prophecy — and its fallout — continues to spark debate concerning the rising affect of social media prophecies in Nigeria.