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Where Is Primate Theophilus Olabayo?
In life, some people have crawled so that others may walk, some have walked so that others may run, and some have run so that others may fly.
There is nothing that exists that doesn’t have a beginning, and in the beginning, there were people who held the fort for others to enjoy today.
In the prophetic realm of Nigeria today, Primate Theophilus Olabayo of the Evangelical Church of Yahweh Worldwide is that one person who gave so many prophets we see today the courage to delve into several things.
His ministry and personality, which many observe from afar, is the reason we have fearless prophets still operating in the country—prophets who don’t mind saying the truth to power regardless of the consequences. Without Primate Olabayo, many of them whom we see today may still be hiding behind the four corners of their churches.
Now the Big Question: Where Is Primate Theophilus Olabayo?
For the newbies or Gen Zs who have not come across Primate Olabayo, permit me to take a deep dive into some of the activities of this phenomenal prophet who was a very strong voice in the ’90s, especially in the prophetic realm.
One of the distinct features of Primate Olabayo’s prophetic ministry is the publication of a prophecy book titled Today, Tomorrow in 1975—before the likes of Ositelu started publishing Asotele, also a prophecy book which Primate Olabayo initiated.
After that, we had people like Professor Godspower Oyewole and Dr. Gabriel Okunzua. We also had Bishop Okeke, who was in vogue in 1978 but didn’t spend so much time on the scene before going into extinction.
We also had Primate Elijah Ayodele, who started his ministry in 1995, then Prophet Marcus Tibetan—both known to be fearless speakers.
Then came Prophet TB Joshua, whose church was initially known as a miracle centre before he started doing prophecies. He was only known to perform miracles in the late ’90s but started giving prophecies in the early 2000s.
We also had Bishop Nwake from Imo State who used to give prophecies, then the generation of the likes of Prophet Olagunju in the early 2000s came into the picture.
We also had Prophet Olawale Kogberegbe, who started his prophecy on Sketch Newspaper and reigned for four years before we stopped hearing from him. He was renowned for his demonstrations with caskets for evangelism.
Among the generation of the 2000s was Apostle Johnson Suleman, who came with the mantra “Apostle Suleman all the way” and became popular for prophecies around 2011. But probably due to several scandals and criticisms, the prophetic aspect of his ministry has phased out.
Also, we had Prophet Joshua Iginla, an Abuja-based prophet who became popular for giving out more than 32 cars in a day during one of his birthday celebrations in 2015.
In this same light is Prophet Olujobi, whose prophetic ministry has almost been swallowed by criticisms.
We briefly had Prophet Okikijesu in 2022, and within six months, he disappeared from the scene.
Even beyond Christendom, we had an Ifa priest, Baba Eletuibon, who always had yearly prophecies on Atoka Oduduwa and Alaroye Newspaper, though we don’t hear about him anymore.
There was also one Apostle Omotosho Tope Joseph, who came up in 2015 during Nigeria’s election, and within one year, we stopped hearing about him.
Some of the new generation of prophets we have today include Bright The Seer and Prophet Boma, who is known mostly on TikTok.
We have had several prophets who didn’t even get mentioned in this piece. Although many of them today are no longer operating in the prophetic, either due to old age, criticism, or some other reasons, about three of them—Primate Elijah Ayodele, Prophet Marcus Tibetan, and Prophet Joshua Iginla—are still very much active on the prophetic scene in Nigeria.
Most especially, Primate Ayodele and Prophet Tibetan both of them appear to have followed the path of Primate Olabayo in the area of publishing prophecy books annually.
Primate Ayodele started publishing prophecy books in 1995 and has been doing that for 31 years. His prophecy book is titled Warnings To The Nations.
In the same vein, Prophet Marcus Tibetan has been publishing his prophecy book, titled Revelations, annually for several years.
These are the two major prophets who follow the same path as Primate Olabayo in terms of courage, fearlessness, prophecies, prophecy books, and several others.
With the grace these prophets have enjoyed—especially the two distinguished prophets who are still much talked about—one begins to wonder why these men of God are not paying homage to Primate Olabayo.
Before they walked the scene, Olabayo had been prophesying on the international scene. They all watched him, and he most likely mentored them from afar. Why then do they not celebrate this unique prophet?
Just like Primate Olabayo never cared about his critics, Primate Ayodele is also one thorn in the flesh of his naysayers because they have called him several names, yet he never cared. He has continued to be relevant in the prophetic scene and is the most talked-about prophet in the country today.
Tibetan, too, though heavily criticized, has never allowed it to get to his ministry. His prophecies continue; all of these are what made Olabayo’s ministry—why don’t they talk about him?
Although Primate Ayodele in 2014 visited Primate Olabayo’s church, surprisingly, to celebrate him, he has always acknowledged him as a true prophet in most of his press conferences, but is that enough? Why did Primate Ayodele stop? These are questions waiting for answers.
Even if others who are not popular anymore don’t have the strength, Primate Ayodele and Prophet Tibetan are still active on the scene.
These two men should be able to lead a cause to celebrate people like Primate Olabayo, who was there before them. He is an icon in the prophetic realm, and even though he is no longer active like before, his legacy remains. He truly deserves to be celebrated.
This is what some Christian associations like CAN, PFN, and Unification should be doing—celebrating the icons who have been there for decades—but we hardly see things like this.
However, we mustn’t wait for them to act.
This is a challenge to Primate Ayodele and Prophet Tibetan to pick up this responsibility. Primate Olabayo needs to be celebrated.
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How Tinubu’s Government Is Suffering For Ignoring Primate Ayodele’s Early Prophecies On Insecurity
After swearing-in on May 29, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received goodwill messages from renowned men of God, with many prophesying that his administration would be better, especially in terms of security.
Many of these messages were based on the earlier promise of the All Progressive Congress that the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, would tackle insecurity adequately for the country.
However, in the midst of these praises and goodwill messages, renowned prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele, who is known for always revealing the future of any new administration, spoke in a prophetic message that went viral, that insecurity will be used as a great tool against Tinubu’s administration.
The prophet had been talking about another APC government since 2022, noting that Nigerians will face several economic hardships, and he was detested by the ruling party and its supporters because of this. They saw him as an opposition party when they were supposed to listen to his prophetic warnings. However, it happened; the major indices of the economy are energy and currency. The exchange rate and price of petrol have never been so much like it has been for the past three years now.
The prophet warned repeatedly that insecurity and the economy would be the major issues President Tinubu would face in his administration, but did they listen? Absolutely not, because if they did, some of the issues being faced in the country would have disappeared.
Beyond his statement before the election, Primate Ayodele continued to warn the government against insecurity, even as far as warning against an impending coup. The prophet had revealed that some powerful Nigerians are angry with the president and have planned to remove him unconstitutionally. Of course, they never believed this till it happened. If not for the prophetic security alert issued by the prophet, the president may have been removed when the coup came to light.
These were his warnings regarding the coup:
“There will be an attempt to unseat Tinubu unconstitutionally; the NSA, DSS, and Chief of Army Staff must be careful about this. There are some gangs planning between November to January to unseat him.”
Thankfully, they were arrested, and some of them have been detained.
More recently, there were attacks on some states on Easter Sunday, leading to the death of some Christians. This happened as a result of obstinacy on the part of security operatives because just days before it, Primate Ayodele specifically warned that some states would be attacked from Easter Sunday, and it did happen, with security operatives having nothing to do to stop the incident.
These were Primate Ayodele’s warnings.
“Our security operatives must watch Easter Sunday well because plans have been concluded to carry out attacks in seven states starting from that day.
“The states to watch out for include Kogi, Kwara, Ondo, Ogun, Nasarawa, Kebbi, and Kaduna.
“The security operatives must be extra vigilant in these states starting from Easter Sunday.”
Yesterday, there was an internal memo released by the Nigerian Customs Service that Boko Haram are planning to attack some prisons and airports in the country.
This corroborated the prophetic warning of Primate Ayodele, which he shared some weeks ago, regarding some prisons, specifically mentioning Kuje prison.
These were his words:
“Break jail is imminent, Kuje prison or they send a bomb into Kuje prison, it’s a midnight work…..”
Meanwhile, Primate Ayodele had warned that there are people sponsoring insecurity in President Tinubu’s government. He also urged him to name some of them in order to curb it, but this has yet to be done.
President Tinubu’s government would have been one of the best, but insecurity has tarnished it greatly, and the country is gradually returning to the days of daily killings; even Nigerian high-ranking soldiers are not spared. This insecurity has given the administration a bad record internationally, with the US naming Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC).
If the president had listened, Nigerians, and even the government, wouldn’t have suffered this much. However, it’s not too late for them to turn a new leaf.
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PFL AFRICA TO BRING THE LARGEST MMA EVENT TO WEST AFRICA WITH HISTORIC NIGERIA DEBUT IN LAGOS ON JUNE 13
Nigeria’s Wasi Adeshina to Headline Historic Nigeria Event against Ignacio Campos
Patrick Ocheme Faces Octave Ayinda in Lightweight First Round Co-Main Event
The Professional Fighters League today announced the first pair of bouts as PFL Africa heads to Nigeria for the first time at the Eko Convention Center in Lagos on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The event will mark the largest MMA event in West African history, featuring the opening round of the PFL Africa bantamweight and lightweight tournaments, alongside showcase bouts highlighting top regional talent.
Headlining the event will be a featherweight Showcase Bout featuring Nigeria’s Wasi “The Nigerian Jaguar” Adeshina (10-3), who will compete in front of a home crowd in the main event against Spanish star Ignacio “Nacho” Campos (7-2). Adeshina enters as one of the notable local athletes on the card and will look to deliver a strong performance as PFL Africa lands in Nigeria for the first time. Campos, on the other hand, is coming off a big win over Mathys Duragrin at PFL Madrid last month.
The co-main event will feature a lightweight first round tournament bout between Nigeria’s Patrick “Star Boi” Ocheme (8-1) and Cameroon’s Octave “The Bantu Warrior” Ayinda (7-1). Ocheme will look to capitalize on the home advantage as he begins his tournament campaign, while Ayinda enters as a challenger aiming to secure a statement victory in the opening round.
“Making our West African debut in Lagos is a major milestone for PFL Africa, and one we’re incredibly excited about,” said Elias Schulze, General Manager of PFL Africa. “Nigeria brings incredible passion, culture, and talent, and Lagos is the perfect stage for this moment. The energy from the fans, the depth of local talent, and the opportunity to showcase it all on a global platform make this event truly special. We’re bringing elite competition to one of the most vibrant cities in the world, and highlighting the pride, colour, and intensity that define African MMA.”
Additional bouts for the PFL Africa: Nigeria – First Round card will be announced in the coming weeks.
PFL Africa: Nigeria – First Round card:
SuperSport (Africa – English) | Canal+ (Africa – French)
Saturday, June 13
Featherweight Showcase Main Event: Wasi Adeshina (10-3) vs. Ignacio Campos (7-2)
Lightweight Tournament First Round: Patrick Ocheme (7-1) vs. Octave Ayinda (8-1)
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