A viral video showing Pastor Ben Michael of Citadel of Life Gospel Center praying for President Bola Tinubu on his 74th birthday has stirred reactions online.
In the clip, the pastor prayed that Tinubu’s children would experience the same kind of leadership outcome as Nigerians have under his administration.
"Happy birthday, President Tinubu, The same way you have ruled Nigeria, may the destini£s of your children and unborn generations be ruled like that,” he said.
The video quickly gained traction, with many users interpreting the prayer as a subtle curse rather than a blessing, especially amid the country’s ongoing economic hardship.
The comment section was filled with sarcasm, humor, and criticism, as many Nigerians linked the moment to inflation, subsidy removal, and calls for political change.
See some comments and the video below
@DonChrisnivu___"Are you sure you're referring to Tinubu,A man who is truly working hard to reposition this nation on the right path?I know many Nigerians might not yet recognize his efforts to turn things around,but honestly,by the time his second term ends,we'll all have reason to celebrate him"
@IconSenator___"All these words are ineffective. Nothing would happen to the man or his children, if anything happened to them it’s cos of the decisions they took not the rhetorics of another man. If curses dey work, you think Nepa or NURTW members go build house."
@OjuowoD___"This is not supposed to be coming from a pastor, this is not what Nigeria needs at this time"
@OmoCapt___"And I join the congregation to echo a loud Amen."
@Charlesagogoh01___"Tell your members to get their PVC, this prayers can never work"
@BasViktor___"If he’s actually doing well, the prayer will be nice and sweet to him an he’ll say amen. But if he goes after the man surely he’s a failure and not doing anything good for the country."
“Happy birthday president Tinubu, The same way you have ruled Nigeria, may the destini£s of your children and unborn generat!on be ruled like that.”
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) March 31, 2026
- Pastor prays for President Tinubu on 74th birthday pic.twitter.com/oBPXWpbwYI
