A Nigerian prophet, Aliyu Barnabas who earlier prophesied that one of the online banking companies, OPAY, would crash, has tendered a public apology to Nigerians and the company.
A few days ago, a viral video showed the prophet warning that OPAY would crash between October and December 2025.
Viral Prophecy Draws Reactions
The prophecy sparked heated discussions on social media, with many people calling for legal action against him. Others demanded that he apologise to OPAY.
Prophet Says He Meant No Harm
The prophet has now issued a public apology, stating that he did not intend to spoil anyone’s business but only did what he believed God told him. He pleaded for forgiveness, saying he was sorry.
He said: “As una no, I did prophecy concerning OPAY, I no get intention to spoil any person business, I’m sorry if that prophecy I prophesy if e spoil any person business. I no just purpose to prophecy, na wetin God send to do. I’m sorry, that prophecy is withdrawn in Jesus name.”
He concluded by saying that “let love leads.”
Mixed Reactions Online
The apology has again triggered numerous reactions as Nigerians shared their opinions.
King wrote: “Predicted or prophesied? Had it been it actually happened he would had been termed the anointed one from God. That’s how they go about deceiving people in the name of prophecies.”
Israel Usolor said: “Why are you prophesying that an important institution should fail? Do you know the consequences of such prophecy?”
Omega X D wrote: “Visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD (Jeremiah 23:16).”
ObaSapy wrote: “Let love lead bawo!!!! When did God send you to speak woe to someone’s legitimate business? Ehhh Prophet, shey you no see the corrupt public officials to prophesy woe to like the prophets in the Bible. Una go use Elijah preach but no even get half of him passion for your country God’s word/prophesy/prophets are unapologetic clown 🤡.”
Imo said: “Why don’t people focus on their call and stop all these nonsense? Imagine how much he’d have cost OPay? Anyways if they chose to sue that’s his business.”
Mubarak said: “lol, Opay must sue u sir for making fool out of yourself and trying to Tarnish their GOODWILL.”
Watch the video here…
’I Didn’t Intend to Harm’ – Pastor Says Sorry After Predicting Opay Crash pic.twitter.com/68CPi46zue
— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) October 30, 2025