Prophet Ekong Ituen, President/Founder Christ Deliverance Ministries (CDM) Lagos is a renowned seer. The cleric who has prophesied many national events with accuracy speaks with SUNDAY OGUNTOLA on the forthcoming elections and Nigeria in 2011.Extracts:

It’s about two months to the general elections do you see the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will deliver credible elections?

 I will not like you to be ignorant of the fact that it is the spiritual that controls the physical. God told me that 2011 will be characterized by chaos INEC’s Chairman Pro.Attahiru Jaga will disappoint many Nigerians as he will not be able to curb rigging as expected.
     

 Really?

 Yes. He will disappoint Nigerians. That much God has told me.

        Any insight on how the result will turn out?

 I can confirm to you that the PDP will lose some states during these coming elections. That is what God has shown me. In the nearest future, the PDP will be a party not to reckon with anymore. It may lose the presidency going by what I have seen. The incumbent governors of Oyo and Imo should pray against defeat. Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State should pray against disgrace as he may not win. If he wins, I see the law court overturning his victory.
        Are you saying President Jonathan may lose the election?

 Spiritually speaking, I see Jonathan as a courageous and straightforward person. To me, he is some body who has the interest of this country at heart and somebody who wants to move this country forward. Winning this election is really up to him. My only fear is his romance with ex-president Obasanjo. Obasanjo has never stood successfully with somebody till the end but my prayer for Jonathan is for God to guide him and give him the courage and the political will to do the right things for Nigerians. He should pray against shame because there are sycophants and betrayers around him that will make him to take wrong decisions and step on toes of those that helped him to power.

       People have experienced fear over the level of insecurity in Nigeria. What is your take?

On security, I must confess things will get worse. There is no solution to bomb blasts yet. I just pray we don’t get to the level of Iraq and Afghanistan. But for sure, there will be many political assassinations this year, kidnapping will be on the increase but we can reverse all of these through prayers.   
        How would you assess Nigeria?

It is a shame to know that Nigeria at 50 does not have a stable electricity or pipe borne water. We celebrated 50 years of nationhood but is there really something to celebrate? 

What have we achieved?

Is it the corruption that has eaten deep into the fabrics of our leaders? Is it kidnapping or embezzlement of public funds? Is it bad roads or election mal-practices? I want a Nigerian to tell me what we have to celebrate.
 I suggest every 1st October in this country should be declared as a national day of fasting and praying for the forgiveness of our sins. It is to be note that the problem of this country is that of bad leadership and mismanagement and until we adopt a peaceful revolution and rise up against any bad leadership Nigeria may not move forward.