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General News of Friday, 12 March 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Nigerian Prophet denied visa to Zambia threatens President with electoral loss prophecy

Prophet Isaac Amata of Zion Fellowship International play videoProphet Isaac Amata of Zion Fellowship International

Isaac Amata, a Nigerian prophet, who is the national coordinator of Zion Fellowship International, a popular Nigerian church in Zambia has threatened the country’s President, Edgar Lungu with electoral loss in the next election.

He prophesied that should the Zambian Immigration not reverse his visa rejection, the president will lose his reelection bid in August.

The Nigerian prophet was heard in a video which has since gone viral.

He said, “I just received a message from my Zambian national coordinator, that my visa application to visit my church in the nation of Zambia was rejected.

“What audacity! For a prophet who has been a blessing to the nation of Zambia since 2016 rejected, for what reason? And the Lord is saying, ‘Speak! To the leader…Edgar Lungu. You know about it or not…You reject my prophet, I reject your victory in August 2021 unless you reverse it.’ This is the word of God to the nation of Zambia.”

Spokesperson for Zambia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nephas Chifuta reacting to Prophet Amata's message in a statement warned him to seize fire or legal actions would be carried out.

It said, “Like any other country, the decision of a visa application is discretional. The Immigration and Deportation Act No. 18 of 2010 of the Laws of Zambia vests discretion on an immigration officer to either grant or deny a visa application.”

Chifuta explained that the agency has communicated its reasons for the visa denial to Amata and had nothing to do with President Lungu. Adding that, although freedom of expression was allowed in Zambia, it must be anchored on sincerity. Government, he said, would take appropriate legal action on the matter.

Amata, a controversial Pentecostal figure in Zambia, is popularly known for prophesying on political matters in the country, including the presidential election. He was arrested and tried in 2018 on drug charges but was acquitted by the court.