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ZANU-PF Says “TB Joshua Does Not Mean Mugabe Death”
HARARE – Zanu PF has come out ripping at predictions by Nigerian prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua (TB Joshua) that death of an ageing African leader is imminent, insisting that the famed prophet is not referring to President Robert Mugabe.
The powerful TB Joshua has not named the leader he predicts could be nearing death.
Mugabe’s health has been subject of frenzied reporting by the media as a result of his frequent trips to the Far East where at one time his officials admitted he was receiving cataract attention.
But he is not the only leader or former leader who is not well.
Former South African President Nelson Mandela had surgery recently while Zambian leader Michael Sata is receiving treatment in India although officials say he is on a private visit.
Malawi’s Bingu wa Mutharika was also rumoured to be not well at some point.
Minister of State in the President’s office Didymus Mutasa dismissed the prophecy.
“He (TB Joshua) certainly doesn’t mean our President because there are many African presidents who he can be referring to,” Mutasa said.
“It is not ethical for him to pronounce such a thing because he has got no reason to. I do not think that the Almighty would have shown him that for him to publicly announce. It would have been right for him to keep quiet and when the president passes, then he would say I had seen him die.”
“I do not think that he himself publicised this but his assistants,” said Mutasa.
Zanu PF spokesperson Rugare Gumbo declined to comment.
“I do not comment on those issues. Those are things that are not practical. I comment on political and social issues,” Gumbo said.
Mugabe is currently away in Singapore where his officials say he is on a visit to help his daughter secure post-graduate studies although sources say he confided in top government officials on Monday that he was going for treatment for an undisclosed ailment.
The octogenarian leader was said to be suffering from prostate cancer according to whistleblower website — WikiLeaks.
Senior politicians and church leaders also slammed TB Joshua accusing the influential prophet of having an “unbiblical” conduct.
Bishop Noah Pashapa of Life and Liberty Churches International blasted the prophecy.
“It is unbiblical,” Pashapa said. “There is no biblical precedence to that prophecy. God’s character is not given to inciting or causing confusion, despondency, apprehension or fear in individuals or nations.
“In the Bible, when a prophet is given a message regarding an individual’s ill health, death or demise of a leader, whether it is a good leader or bad leader, the prophet is given specific instructions to approach the particular leader and speak directly in the presence of some witnesses.”
“TB Joshua has caused despondency, fear and apprehension. The prophecy is so general and open to anyone’s interpretation, it is not of God. He is very clever to make vague prophecies and has never been caught to be a false prophet.
“If he is given a prophecy from God it should be clear and it should be given directly to the leader. This guy is just a trouble causer who is causing despondency and fear.”
The outrage followed the prophet’s weekend prophecy at his Synagogue Church of All Nations (Scoan) headquarters last Sunday where he again announced that the end is nigh for doomed African leader.
Speaking on behalf of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC, Douglas Mwonzora said his party did not wish death to anyone.
“We are very sorry for the person who is going to die but we do not wish anyone to die as a party,” Mwonzora said. “We are very sorry if someone is going to die.”
Spokesperson of Welshman Ncube’s MDC Nhlanhla Dube said: “As a party, we believe sincerely that the author of life is God Himself. We seek no way of knowing who’s going to die, when; it is the preserve of God. It is not a matter of importance but only creates anxiety which does not serve any purpose in our lives.”
Settlement Chikwinya, an MDC MP, however said the response generated by the prophecy reflected true sentiment of Zimbabweans.
Chikwinya said: “As Zimbabweans, it is generally against our culture to wish for death on any one of our own, however, the excitement generated by the prophecy of TB Joshua among Zimbabweans simply serves to demonstrate that the majority of the people of Zimbabwe want President Mugabe out of politics and pave way for a new order that can deliver real change.”
Social networks like Facebook and Twitter were abuzz with responses to the TB Joshua prophecy.
A reader only identified as Zodwa wrote; “Uh!!! Inga zvakaoma (this is hard to believe). I once read that no one knows when the Lord will come to take his own. How come the prophet is told about other people’s deaths? I hope when his turn comes, he will also tell the world.”
Mweni Tafara wrote: “When the true prophet of heaven by the name of Isaiah was informed of the impending death of King Hezekiah, the true prophet did not chant in the streets but he went straight to Hezekiah and said thus says Musikavanhu/Umkhumkhulu/Umvelinqangi (the Creator), my lord, thy time is nigh.
“But look at the tithe merchant trying to gain more converts to milk tithes from, he is not approaching the requisite head of state, but is simply rabble-rousing. I thought the months he talked about are complete.”
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Faith musunga
April 5, 2012 at 4:38 pm
Mutarika has bn announced dead
Chinyophilo Tchende
April 5, 2012 at 4:39 pm
I now believe that Joshua’s prophecy will really be a brace or a hat trick. On the eminent pending list are Malawi’s Bingu wa Mtharika, currently hospitalized for a cardiac arrest, Zimbabwean Mugabe (reported prostate cancer et al) and Igwe Cobra himself ( alleged to be battling with some ailments as well) but God’s way z clearly not our way. If He wants it be it ! If he doesnt, it’s sthg else.
nemwine webala
April 5, 2012 at 4:48 pm
i owez fnd it dfkt 2 deal wt his prophesies of doom. daz it meam hez as wel doomed?
Jmc007
April 5, 2012 at 4:52 pm
It’s Bingu!
ZED DUDE
April 5, 2012 at 5:02 pm
ITS BINGU WAMUTALIKA, MALAWIAN PRESIDENT
True bantustans:
April 5, 2012 at 5:40 pm
it might be mbingu, but lets hope its ukwa coz the zambian pipo have been cheated by this man called ukwa and among the lies from him is:1,he said i will govn the
mwisho kaps
April 5, 2012 at 5:50 pm
you chi bantustan get off this blog. our time already passed by the demise of mwanawasa. This time its somewhere else
Pulamasaka
April 5, 2012 at 5:59 pm
lets watch the space..!
Guy "Mr Bones" Scott
April 5, 2012 at 6:05 pm
i hope sata dies so that i can become president, When i become president i will sell this land to the british.
Man of GOD
April 5, 2012 at 6:05 pm
The man of GOD is simply telling the world that there is a prophet in him who is ready to give vision to the people who are in leadership. Where there is no vision people perish. Amen.
EEEEEE
April 5, 2012 at 6:18 pm
He asked everyone to go on their knees and pray for their leaders, after giving the prophesy.If everybody did and said “Amen” the Malawian president’s life would have been served. But the world is full of non believers who cannot pray.
His real belive him
April 5, 2012 at 6:58 pm
It’s a sad reality for Malawi but this should be an eye opener for the non believers. Like it or not T.B Joshua was right about this message and he will give plenty more so instead of criticising and insulting get down on your knees and pray. Let’s hold hands and pray for the nation of Malawi.
kiduli
April 5, 2012 at 7:12 pm
This talk is just BULSHIT man!
Tupac
April 5, 2012 at 7:14 pm
1cor13:8 so if someone is practising that then the power is not from jah but someone who pretends to be an angel of light satan the devil.Do not be misled my people perished because of ignorance .False prophets will be there and perform wonders to mislead holy ones.
mutoba kongwe
April 5, 2012 at 7:40 pm
Tupac we mbwawe cikala cawiso uletina abasha bamfumu
Mule1
April 5, 2012 at 8:04 pm
Iwe mutoba chikala, tupac is right,if ths prophet is sure of wat is sayng, why cant he aproach da vry presdnt en pray 4 him? since hs got powers 2 do so,who ar da false prophets jesus taked abt if temitope is da man of god? hw is he diffrent 4rm other false prophet?.
Zambitious
April 5, 2012 at 8:42 pm
y?y?y?y?y?y?y?y?y?y? Those of you critising the man of God,
DO YOU HAVE LASTING SOLUTIONS TO THE WORLD ???
Critise with a solution not just because the former posted this I write that.
THERE IS NOWHERE IN THE BIBLE WHERE IT IS WRITTEN THAT GOD WILL STOP SENDING PROPHETS…….
I AV WON me (TWENTY 20) V you (ZERO 0)
SATA
April 5, 2012 at 9:07 pm
BWUSHE MUKASHI WANDI NALAFWA.
SATA MC
April 5, 2012 at 9:15 pm
i blundered to appoint CHIKWANDA AS FINANCE MINISTER HE IS VERY DULL AND CANT ATICULATE ISUES AND HE IS SUPORSE TO RAISE MONEY TO GET TB JOSHOUA TO COME AND PRAY FOR ME
kaby umwaichewakapilato
April 5, 2012 at 10:47 pm
dnt knw dat mutasha lft scul in gradd 2, coz d way z tokng z sem of a grade. Tb joshua z a real man of God if nt den z a gud satanist coz he z helpng pipo. U opposas mwabb imitwe iyabu amano.
Asa Munda!
April 6, 2012 at 6:22 am
Y shud God just tell a prophet that thr is an ailing leader who is about to die, and not to lead the to pray for the ailing leader and have the leader to repent? This prophecy is not addidng up at all!!! But on the other, I wouldn’t mind mourning ukwa, wade, madiba, or unko bob. Would you???
SHANU
April 6, 2012 at 7:32 am
Guys watch wat u say bout the servant of God, before God’s wrath falls on you. “Touch not My annointed ones”
Asa Munda
April 6, 2012 at 8:06 am
Why do some of you qwacks tok like u r assistant gods? If we see something wrong TB joshuas prophecies, then there something wrong…
Nachi
April 6, 2012 at 10:25 am
Zimbabweans were hoping that it will be their presido, the same in zambia and so was malawi, but what does this mean?? why would they wish their leaders dead??? am confused, can some one help
thinker
April 6, 2012 at 10:48 am
To those that have been criticising TB. Last week he said, the death is VERY VERY close, within one week. Bingu dies. Can you say this was a GENERAL prophesy? I think we should just start listening to this man. And we repent and turn to God!
Youngest DJ
April 6, 2012 at 12:15 pm
HE WOULD HAVE PRAYED FOR HIM. ANY WAY,TBJ ONE DAY U WILL ALSO DIE SO IDNT CARE WAT U PROFESY ABOUT KAILI NAIWE NIWE SATANA.
lunga
April 6, 2012 at 5:17 pm
We must all repent and believe God and his prophets. God is sill saying something to us. I am blessed to see a prophet in my generation. Thank you Jesus.
Audax
April 7, 2012 at 8:22 am
The man of God never mentioned a name, but our people because we go by seeing the outside God proved us wrong when most of people thought it was Mugabe but in real it turned out to be a different. ALmighty God! His ways are unsearchable and unpredictable
Pk
April 7, 2012 at 12:14 pm
EEEEE, U R A FOOL. IF THTS PROPHECY,WHERE U TELL PIPO THT IF U PRAY HE WONT DIE, THEN EVRY1 CAN B A PROPHET COZ IF HE DOESN’T DIE, I WIL JST SAY PIPO PRAYED.FOOLISH THNKNG
KUBEBA
April 7, 2012 at 12:26 pm
The Man of God’s prophecies are NOT clear raising a lot of questions lookin at the number of ailing African leaders.
WHY cant he disclose/direct his prophecies to the parties mentioned.
God have mercy
April 8, 2012 at 10:25 am
Its so scary how one person can shake the whole continent, I dnt belive in Prophet TB Joshua, I Believe in God, and Jesus Christ, but if this will go on, then surely this is the end of the world, remember the bible is the only hard rock we all got!