The federal government has accused so-called men of God in Nigeria of “escalating” and “poisoning” the country’s political space.
Specifically, Olusegun Runsewe, the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) ‘s director-general, expressed concerns about the clergy’s “predictions.”
“It is becoming evident that predictions and not prophecy are the new game in town,” Mr Runsewe said Monday.
Mr Runsewe stated that he was worried by “strange predictions” and “hyped religious ventilation” over political issues in the country and that the nation would be running into crisis if the trend was not checked.
He added, “From football to cricket, wrestling, dancing competitions and lately, politics, some Nigerians who claimed to hear from God now oxygenate, escalate and poison the socioeconomic and political space with laughable and troubling positions.”
Mr Runsewe lamented that such prophecies are given without minding their…
