Daddy Freeze Criticizes Nigerian Pastors Over Election Prophecies

 Popular media personality and founder of the ‘Free the Sheeple’ movement, Daddy Freeze, has openly criticized Nigerian pastors, asserting that the outcomes of the 2023 general elections demonstrate that many do not possess genuine prophetic insight. 

In a post on his Facebook page dated March 1, 2023, Daddy Freeze stated, “Dear Nigerian pastors, can we now agree that majority of you do not hear shishi from any god, let alone the true God. This election is living proof.” ​

This commentary follows a series of prophecies from various clerics predicting the victory of specific candidates in the presidential election. The eventual results, which saw Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) declared the winner with 8,794,726 votes, contradicted several of these predictions. Tinubu’s closest rivals, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), garnered 6,984,520 and 6,101,533 votes respectively. ​

Daddy Freeze’s remarks have ignited discussions about the credibility of prophetic declarations within religious circles, especially when such prophecies pertain to national events. He further referenced biblical scriptures that caution against false prophecies, suggesting that contemporary prophets who err in their predictions should be held accountable.

This critique aligns with Daddy Freeze’s longstanding position challenging certain practices and claims within Nigerian religious institutions. He has consistently advocated for a more critical examination of religious teachings and the authenticity of prophetic declarations.​

The discourse surrounding this issue reflects broader concerns about the intersection of religion and politics in Nigeria. It raises questions about the role of religious leaders in political matters and the potential implications of their pronouncements on their congregations and the wider society.