Clerics of Gambling: Any prophet predicting football, politics is scam, says Pastor Okonkwo

The discourse surrounding the prophetic declarations made by various pastors on the internet has reached a critical point, with many arguing that it has become overly saturated with countless diluted prophecies that often stem from personal agendas rather than divine inspiration.

According to Matthew 22:14, which asserts, “Many are invited, but few are chosen,” this scripture serves as a cautionary note directed particularly at pastors and prophets who leverage social media, politics, and even football predictions to enhance their visibility and popularity under the guise of spiritual leadership.

This trend is particularly noticeable as Nigeria gears up for another election year, where the intersection of faith and politics has become increasingly blurred. Click link to continue reading the article.

As the political landscape heats up, numerous self-identified “political pastors” have emerged, sharing their predictions and analyses that often reflect their personal biases and emotions regarding their preferred candidates. This practice has sparked widespread debate about the authenticity and integrity of such prophetic utterances, leading many to question the integrity of these individuals and their connection to the true gospel.

Among the critics is Prophet Julius Okonkwo, a notable cleric originally from Nigeria who currently serves as the presiding pastor of Kingdom Seeker Ministries based in the United States.

Prophet Okonkwo has voiced strong concerns about certain spiritual figures who exploit their platforms to predict not only election outcomes but also football results. He emphasizes the need for a return to genuine prophetic ministry—one that is grounded in scripture and integrity rather than sensationalism and personal gain.

His message: Spiritualism is different from personality; we don’t need to mix things in the name of gambling and prediction. God is distinct from god. Unfortunately, today, some so-called pastors are mixing things up. They are mixing emotions with altar words. They are mixing prophetic declaration with political interests just because they are being called a man of God.

“It is not a big deal to see and declare. Still, when you are seeing too much in flesh, it may affect your spiritual declaration because not many people we know when you are declaring the right thing, because you are always making declarations on issues that have nothing to do with spirituality. Imagine a cleric predicting a pool and all that. There are two categories of pastors in Nigeria: political pastors and evangelism pastors.

“Political pastors are pastors who are always seeing everything about politicians rather than focusing on and praying for the Nation. They predict to seek attention, but evangelism pastors are not common, the big ones among them speak once, but many of them are quiet and respectful.”