“In 2033, There Will Be No Mosquito in Nigeria” – Primate Elijah Ayodele
By Our Correspondent
Popular Nigerian cleric and leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has stirred reactions across the country with a startling prophecy, declaring that mosquitoes, long-time tormentors of Nigerians, will completely vanish from the nation by 2033.
The controversial prophet, known for his annual New Year prophecies and predictions on politics, economy and health, dropped the bombshell during a recent church service in Lagos, leaving congregants amused, puzzled and divided on its feasibility.
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According to Primate Ayodele, divine intervention will eradicate the malaria-carrying insects from Nigeria’s landscape in the coming years, a development he described as a major relief for public health.
“By 2033, there will be no mosquito in Nigeria. The Lord has shown me this clearly,” he reportedly stated, urging Nigerians to prepare for this era of freedom from bites and buzzing nights.
The prophecy has sparked mixed reactions online and among religious circles. While some faithful hailed it as a sign of God’s mercy amid Nigeria’s agelong malaria crisis, which claims thousands of lives yearly according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), sceptics dismissed it as another sensational claim from the cleric, who has made headlines with prophecies on elections, natural disasters and global events.
Primate Ayodele, aged 63, boasts a large following drawn to his dramatic revelations, often delivered through videos and books.
Past predictions credited to him include accurate calls on political upheavals and economic trends, though critics point to unfulfilled ones as evidence of selective memory.
Health experts, contacted by our reporter, expressed cautious optimism but stressed the need for sustained government efforts like insecticide-treated nets, fumigation drives and vaccines.
Dr. Funmi Ogun, a public health consultant, said: “Prophecies can motivate, but eradicating mosquitoes requires science, funding and community action.
Nigeria loses over 100,000 lives annually to malaria, we can’t wait for miracles alone.
“As Nigerians grapple with daily realities of power outages, flooding and vector-borne diseases, Primate Ayodele’s bold forecast offers a glimmer of hope, or fodder for debate, in a year already laden with prophecies.
