With news reverberating worldwide of Barack Obama’s historic re-election to office following one of the most closely contested election battles in American history, a video released on YouTube hours before results trickled in shows Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua had prophesied his historic victory.
The video, released on Joshua’s official YouTube channel, ‘scoanTV’ and his Christian television station, Emmanuel TV, shows him talking about the battle for American Presidency on Sunday 6th May, a time when national polls were still projecting a relatively comfortable victory for Obama.
“We should pray for President Obama,” Joshua said. “He should do something quickly on health care because they are going to use this against him. I will not say more than that. Because I see there will be wrestling. The battle will be very, very close. It’s not advice. It’s what I am seeing on the board.
It’s a vision.” Events in ensuing weeks, including a lackluster performance from Obama in the first presidential debate, saw his Republican rival Mitt Romney gain significant ground in public polls. Hot on the Republican agenda was President Obama’s recently imposed health care policy termed ‘Obamacare’, a policy Romney had pledged to repeal if elected to office.
Speaking again on Sunday 4th November, Joshua specified his prayer was for the candidate who would promote peace and work internationally to bring unity. “The battle will be very, very close… Someone who will come out of the two who will be concerned about peace, bring unity and appeal to the nations all over the world and not continue with war – that is what the whole world needs now. That is my prayer. That is prophecy.” Joshua added persistent wars would result in nothing but ‘economic depression’.
During his first tenure as President, Obama’s regime saw the end to America’s involvement in the Iraq war, the death of Taliban leader, Osama bin Laden and the reduction of troops in Afghanistan, with all troops expected to leave by 2014. It was Obama’s predecessor, Republican George W Bush, who engaged America in the two wars, spending a whopping $3.7 trillion and leading to the loss of over 250,000 lives.
Obama’s rhetoric in an inspiring victory speech echoed Prophet Joshua’s prayers: “We want to pass on a country that’s safe and respected and admired around the world, a nation that is defended by the strongest military on earth and the best troops this world has ever known.
But also a country that moves with confidence beyond this time of war, to shape a peace that is built on the promise of freedom and dignity for every human being.”
In a related incident, Joshua also prophesied on Saturday 3rd May 2012 about a gunmen disrupting Election Day in America, calling for prayers for the nation. “I am seeing an evil man carrying a gun during the time of election, as people are going out to vote. Pray for this country, America.
This is an evil man who has the motive to do this during the time of election, to threaten them.” As Americans went out en masse to vote on Tuesday, a man in Fresno, California named Lawrence Jones killed two and injured several more in an unprovoked gun attack at Apple Valley Farms. Lawrence is said to have been recently released from prison and had an extensive criminal history. He died of an apparently self-inflicted wound following the deadly shooting spree.
Prophet T.B. Joshua is well known for his prophetic messages. He is said to have recently prophesied the US Embassy attack in Libya, the deadly shooting at a Batman Premiere in a Colorado cinema as well as Nicolas Sarkozy’s defeat to Socialist Francoise Hollande in the French elections. His television station, Emmanuel TV, is extremely popular across Africa and Joshua has many African political heavyweights and celebrities among his admirers.
Greg Kadimba
November 8, 2012 at 9:28 am
TB is lying to us once again.Even I predicted an Obama victory,would it then be right to call myself a prophet?There is nothing special about Joshua making an assumption that Obama would win.
lungapwevo
November 8, 2012 at 9:46 am
Thank u Prophet, I have come to know and understand God and spiritual issues much better than before the coming of Emmanuel TV. God indeed is with us and now am happy.
May God continue to bless and keep U and the wisemen for many years to come so that the children of our children will also understand God much better.
Mr. X
November 8, 2012 at 9:51 am
conman
pipes23
November 8, 2012 at 10:14 am
Only the wise understand true happiness,suffering and prosperity.Very few pipo if not none can challenge God now but in the past pipo lived by faith and truely God gave them Wisdom.God bless you T.B joshua for you are a man of God
Shikulu
November 8, 2012 at 10:17 am
Yeah, yeah he is a conman. He predicts after he has collected data on each event, be it waether,sickness,politics etc etc. Many people predicted that Obama was going to win going by trends analysed.Pastor Joshua cannot claim to have worn ‘godly spectacles’ to see this event and only myopic followers will attest to it’.
tumfweko is an agent of TB and nollywood
November 8, 2012 at 10:30 am
yawwwn!
savage rogue
November 8, 2012 at 10:33 am
imwe fyabupubafye evryone new dat the black man was goin to win once mor.y cant he prophesiz about beta things than elections and futbal,
Mushkarano!!
November 8, 2012 at 10:36 am
Rubbish…Wilabepa Abantu iwe…Lesa akakunda??
dnice
November 8, 2012 at 10:38 am
yaba!!!! this prophet of doom is at it again. why wasnt this information published way before now when pple were wondering about who the next president of usa will be. during the last few days, it was clear Obama was winning. it didnt need an prophesies.
Ba TB Joshua, please tell us something else
Barotse diaspora
November 8, 2012 at 10:59 am
Liar prophecy TB junky prophecy.repent sinner and use the true blue print.
Red Brick
November 8, 2012 at 11:18 am
Whats the big deal we all knew that Obama would win.
Liln lostworld
November 8, 2012 at 11:21 am
Rubbish illuminati ,…why cnt pipo wake up…
Kay
November 8, 2012 at 11:27 am
I havent seen any prophesy here. He didnt say Obama would win, he just told us what the rest of us already knew.
Bisa Mutima
November 8, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Prophesy is about revealing and forwaring of events in the present and future!We could appreciate when he said it months ealier.How can this be relevant.Lets not hood wink people in the name of prophesy.
THE ONLY LIVING JAY
November 8, 2012 at 12:22 pm
But did the American election really need anyone to predict?
THE ONLY LIVING JAY
November 8, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Why not try the Mufumbwe bye-election?
Anesu
November 8, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Dude there is no prophesy here. Infact he says between the two who ever is for peace must win. It was his prayer. I wonder why they always produce videos after an event. Oh i also knew it would be close but Obama would win. Stop the rot.
another Iris
November 8, 2012 at 12:53 pm
nnn
another Iris
November 8, 2012 at 12:56 pm
If his going to predicted trivial things of little spiritual importance to saving people, he should start helping poor Christians win EPL bets and lotto.
Julia Chikamoneka
November 8, 2012 at 1:02 pm
THIS MAN IS OF THE DEVIL. IT TAKES SOMEONE WHO IS TRULLY BORN AGAIN AND MATURE TO SEE THAT. I HAVE NOTICED ONE COMMON THING ABOUT HIS FOLLOWERS – BUT I WONT SAY IT.
OK. FOR DRAMAS SAKE LET HIM PROPHESY NOW WHO IS GOING TO WIN IN MFUMBWE
Higher Taller
November 8, 2012 at 4:22 pm
The prophesy Iam waiting for quickly is when Robert Mugabe will leave office. If he gets that right I will join his ministry
mirrian
November 8, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Mostly its christian themselves who raise againest fellow christains paul who persecuted him the christians themselves especially pentecostals you would even wonder which bible they read .Nowdays christianity is just about critics in the church God is alminght and there is nothing that can be covered .Respect prophet of God
edwin anthony phiri
November 8, 2012 at 1:52 pm
TB Joshua is a real man of God people to need to understand to what he preaches. TB Joshua you are marvelous my family and I enjoy your preaching every Saturday and Sunday continue praying for peace in the whole world. children, women and many others are dying as a result of selfish people who I called “satanist” because of the war in Iraq several people have died.
Umuntunse
November 8, 2012 at 2:04 pm
The man says “who ever comes” must want peace. So how does that equate to Obama. Is that how easily some of you people can allow yourselves to become deliberately ignorant and fail to see and understand plain and clear wishful statements? My oh my!
Greg Kadimba
November 8, 2012 at 2:49 pm
Another Iris I agree with u 100%
Malabishiiii
November 8, 2012 at 3:29 pm
Malabishi ya prophesy bati. Predict normal thinks for the benefit of people not malabish you always dream off.
He predicted that if my new born child won’t be a boy then she will be a girl.
ICEBERG
November 8, 2012 at 3:58 pm
Can this TB thing prophesy and document all the major events for next year now.So that we can follow what he talks about.Otherwise most of the things he talks about are common sense for most people in the know.He should be precise on these events not to just come in when all the signs are clear.
sisa
November 8, 2012 at 4:18 pm
May God deliver and help O who are againist the chosen ones. Do not judge
Mushkarano!!
November 8, 2012 at 5:06 pm
Atase…
mosquito
November 8, 2012 at 4:19 pm
we are cant not entirely believe this man coz even the bible says in the last days false prophets shall emerge and surely he has not seen any prophecy on BOKOHALAM in his own country
Higher Taller
November 8, 2012 at 4:20 pm
Cone on now Is this a prophesy? “We should pray for President Obama,” Joshua said. “He should do something quickly on health care because they are going to use this against him. I will not say more than that. Because I see there will be wrestling. The battle will be very, very close. It’s not advice. It’s what I am seeing on the board.
Well, any versed political analyst would have told you the Republicans, who had opposed the health bill, would want to use that in their campaigns-although they didn’t.
The battle wasn’t very very close as Joshua puts it. That is just what the pollsters wanted to tell us. In the end Obama won by a comfortable margin going way past his required 270 electoral college.
BAROTSE SWAGG
November 8, 2012 at 4:48 pm
i equally doubt the prophecies by TB Joshua mwandi, why is it that his predictions are only revealed after an event and not way back before the event. He only prophecises after gaining an insight in the way an event is unfolding
Uwachishinka
November 8, 2012 at 5:51 pm
Wen sum gud z happening therz owez opposers. TB Joshua z a true man of God, sum pipo wil die wth an idea. Continue opposing *u foolish Galatians, u av eyes bt u cnt see*. If u ar christian opposing TB Joshua, beta revisite yo christianity bcoz God wil punish u 4yo ignorance. Fool!
voice from diapora
November 8, 2012 at 8:27 pm
CNN made almost accurate statistical projects that Obama will win….but do such projects also fall under prophecy?
King Musula Wenu
November 8, 2012 at 9:22 pm
I prophesise as well that Masumba will lose in Mumfumbwe. If my prophicy becomes true, I will form a church and all bloggers will be my congregates. aahhahaha Prophecy King Musula Wenu.
RCK
November 8, 2012 at 11:10 pm
He did not say obama will win,ni ka boza aka!
Emmanuel
November 9, 2012 at 3:35 am
rubbish
dcz
November 9, 2012 at 12:53 pm
i wish he could also have predicted the mufumbwe by election. he was going to say that MMD is going to win
Umuntu umo
November 10, 2012 at 5:33 pm
To da law n’ to da testimony if they speak not there is no light in them…a true prophey wen a trance/vision a prophet fals down n’ z weak..read da book of daniel n’ c wat used to hapen to daniel wen in vision…..wat has prophecies abt chelsea,zambia n’ obama winin got to do wit God n’ his plan fo our salvation?do u even realiz dat pipo worship dis man…he is talked abt more than God..praises go to tb joshua than to God… ‘the Lord says behold I’ll send u elijah da prophey b4 da comin of da gret n’ dredful day….dis one hs to com in da spirit n’ power of elijah(4:5….)now examin da elijah message ts cals to true repentence…dats da mesage we nid in end tyms not prophecies abt futbol n’ politics…my admonition to u tb joshua fans read ur bibles listen to wat God says more than owez watchin tb joshua..he is a man lyk u n’ truly u cant be saved by believin in tb joshua…ur faith in Christ is more vital than ur belief in a man tb joshua…….