TB Joshua told President Jonathan in secret that he would lose

On Sunday 5th April 2015, Pastor T.B. Joshua sensationally revealed how he sent a message to the outgoing President, Goodluck Jonathan, several weeks before the historic presidential elections that pushed him out of power in a keenly contested national election.

Alluding to his prediction that the dark cloud he saw covering Nigeria was lifting, he emphasised that a bloody ‘war’ would have ensued if not for the prompt concession of defeat by President Jonathan.

“Look, Nigeria wanted change – everyone was yearning for change. An attempt to stop change leads to war, to a bloodbath... If Nigeria knows what we have overcome, we would dance.”

Joshua praised Jonathan’s tenure in office, insisting that he had served his nation well despite the immense security challenges.

“I really want to salute President Jonathan. The President has served; he has done his best. It was just the season of crisis – and unfortunately he found himself at the lead in the season of crisis.”

The cleric, who is well-known for his alleged prophetic abilities, then revealed that ‘God’ spoke to him with a message for Jonathan several weeks before the general elections.

“This message should be delivered to your president, that whatever the outcome of this election, his regime has come to an end. He should accept to save the lives of millions,” he told the congregation.

TB Joshua said he called Jonathan on phone, adding that he had previously shared with him many revelations about Nigeria which eventually came to pass. On his relationship with Jonathan, the prophet said, “He knows Prophet T.B Joshua by the grace of God in him; he has my track record with him.”

Insisting the seriousness of the revelation was such that it had to be relayed personally, Jonathan promptly sent a close aide to meet the cleric. “It’s not a message I could say in the church because it would affect your vote,” Joshua added.

After the presidential aide had worshipped at The SCOAN during a Sunday service, Joshua said he met him and relayed the revelation that Jonathan’s regime had come to an end. “Soft landing - that is the language I sent to the president,” he told attendees.

Joshua described Jonathan as a man who ‘has a heart for God’, revealing that he even spoke with the president shortly before his historic concession call to General Buhari.

“I said to him, ‘Your Excellency - all you need to say is thank You, Jesus, even when it seems there is nothing to be thankful for. He replied, ‘Thank you, man of God’. Before I knew it, I saw the news on CNN that he had congratulated his opponent.”

Joshua described Jonathan’s exit as ‘wonderful’, cementing his legacy as a democratic champion. “A man after God’s heart is a man with a wonderful exit. The beginner is not the owner but the finisher.”