A Nigerian prophet, Aliyu Barnabas, who earlier prophesied that online banking company OPAY would crash between October and December 2025, has publicly apologised to Nigerians and the company.
The prophecy had gone viral, sparking outrage on social media. Many users demanded legal action, while others urged him to apologise for spreading fear about a functioning financial institution.
In a new video, Prophet Barnabas pleaded for forgiveness, saying he never intended to harm anyone’s business.
“As una no, I did prophecy concerning OPAY, I no get intention to spoil any person business. I’m sorry if that prophecy I prophesy spoil any person business. I no just purpose to prophecy, na wetin God send me to do. I’m sorry, that prophecy is withdrawn in Jesus name.”
He ended his message by saying, “Let love leads.”
However, his apology stirred mixed reactions online.
King wrote: “Predicted or prophesied? Had it been it actually happened he would have been termed the anointed one from God. That’s how they go about deceiving people in the name of prophecies.”
Israel Usolor said: “Why are you prophesying that an important institution should fail? Do you know the consequences of such prophecy?”
Omega X D commented: “Visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD (Jeremiah 23:16).”
ObaSapy added: “Let love lead bawo! When did God send you to speak woe to someone’s legitimate business? Ehhh Prophet, shey you no see the corrupt public officials to prophesy woe to like the prophets in the Bible?”
Imo said: “Why don’t people focus on their call and stop all these nonsense? Imagine how much he’d have cost OPay? Anyways if they chose to sue that’s his business.”
Watch the Video:
https://x.com/ChuksEricE/status/1983776620067561542?s=19
