Picture: L-R (above): HRH Igwe KON Orizu III and Apostle Nzimiro
By Don Peter Okoro
The Vision Bearer of East Mandate Global and Alaigbo Sunrise Prayer Crusade, Apostle Ofodile Ikenna Nzimiro, has explained why his ministry organised a spiritual crusade in Nnewi, Anambra State, declaring that the mission was to dethrone what he described as the “priesthood of Babylon” and liberate Igboland from idolatry.
Speaking with Don Peter Okoro at the end of the crusade, Nzimiro said the exercise was aimed at confronting not only Babylon as a political structure but also what he described as its spiritual influence, which he blamed for the prevalence of idolatry, occultism, witchcraft and ritual wealth in Igboland.
According to him, attending church services has not necessarily translated into genuine Christian living, alleging that some people combine church membership with traditional spiritual practices, occult activities and membership of secret cults.
He described such practices as a compromise of true worship, insisting that the crusade was organised to promote spiritual revival and encourage people to embrace what he called the fullness of God’s power.
Nzimiro claimed that God specifically directed him to Nnewi to confront the spiritual forces allegedly associated with the town’s traditional origins.
He said he received a divine instruction to dethrone a female deity which, according to his revelation, controls the land, arguing that doing so would pave the way for spiritual freedom and genuine Christian worship.
“The Lord asked me to come down here and prophesy against them. He told me to dethrone her so that the people can walk in liberty and true worship can begin in the land,” he said.
The apostle also disclosed that the crusade had a broader political and spiritual dimension, including prayers for Nigeria, the future of Igboland and the emergence of an Igbo president.
He said the organisers sought to draw inspiration from the legacy of the late Igbo leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, while seeking spiritual reconciliation and a prophetic direction for the South-East.
Nzimiro expressed appreciation to the Igwe of Nnewi, HRH Dr. KON Orizu, for granting the organisers access to the community, describing the traditional ruler’s gesture as significant to the success of the programme.
On the expected impact of the crusade, he predicted a spiritual revival, greater prosperity and a transformation in the lives of Nnewi residents.
He expressed optimism that the alleged spiritual yoke would be broken and that the town would experience greater wealth without dependence on occult practices.
He also anticipated a fresh spiritual awakening in churches and among the people, with what he described as an unlimited move of the Holy Spirit.
Addressing Nnewi residents, Nzimiro urged them to recognise Jesus Christ as the only God and the creator of all things, insisting that the ability to create wealth comes from God rather than strange spiritual forces.
He further urged the people to support their traditional ruler’s declaration of Nnewi as a Christian community by translating the declaration into their everyday conduct and lifestyle.
The crusade has brought renewed attention to the intersection of Christianity, traditional beliefs and cultural identity in Nnewi and the wider Igbo society.
Tags: Nnewi, Apostle Nzimiro, Igboland, Spiritual Crusade, Idolatry
