{"id":19596,"date":"2020-01-01T17:54:08","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T17:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=19596"},"modified":"2020-01-01T17:54:08","modified_gmt":"2020-01-01T17:54:08","slug":"hope-uzodimma-will-take-over-imo-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/hope-uzodimma-will-take-over-imo-state","title":{"rendered":"Hope Uzodimma will take over Imo State"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Charismatic Roman Catholic Priest and Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria (Amen), Fr Ejike Mbaka, is at it again.<\/p>\n<p>The Enugu cleric, who is known for his controversial prophecies, in his New Year message, said Senator Hope Uzodimma would be sworn in as governor of Imo State.<\/p>\n<p>Mbaka had predicted President Muhammadu Buhari\u2019s victory during the 2015 New Year Message, which he titled \u2018From Goodluck to Badluck.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Addressing thousands of members of his congregation, he said that the 2019 APC governorship candidate, Uzodinma, would dislodge the incumbent governor of the state, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).<\/p>\n<p>He boasted that \u201cno prophecy has ever been declared on this prayer ground without coming to pass\u201d, while also advising those who may find the message unpalatable not to come after him.<\/p>\n<p>He warned that such action would attract the wrath of the Holy Spirit upon such individuals.<\/p>\n<p>He declared: \u201cMany things are going to happen in Nigeria this 2020 that will shock countrymen and countrywomen; but all would be to God\u2019s glory.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn spite of all that would happen this 2020, there is hope. In Imo State, there is hope. Hope, hope, hope \u2026 hope in Imo State!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cImo people have suffered (but) God is raising a new hope that would be an agent of salvation for them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s coming with a new flag to restore the dignity of that noble land. A new leadership that will break barriers and there would be joy in the land of Imo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLift your candles as I bless Hope Uzodinma; and I empower him to, spiritually, to take over. How, I do not know.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease, if you heard that there would be a new government in Imo and you don\u2019t like the message; if I say Hope, you can say hopeless but do not fight me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am saying this in respect of those who may want to come after me because of the message. If you do that, the God of Moses, Elijah and Elisha will deal with you. I am only a messenger of God\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charismatic Roman Catholic Priest and Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria (Amen), Fr Ejike Mbaka, is at it again. The Enugu cleric, who is known for his controversial prophecies, in his New Year message, said Senator Hope Uzodimma would be sworn in as governor of Imo State. 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