The Secretary-General of the Charismatic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Archbishop Chivir Chianson, says God has revealed to the bishops that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election.
Chianson made the claim on Saturday during an interview on Arise Television.
According to him, the bishops’ earlier prediction about Tinubu’s political future was based on what he described as a prophetic message.
“As bishops, we are priests and we are also prophets. If you check in the Bible, whenever God wanted persons who would rule over the nation of Israel, He always sent His prophets,” he said.
Chianson said the bishops remain confident in their prediction and expect Tinubu to secure another term in office.
“So what we said about President Tinubu was a prophetic message. Come 2027, I’ll be back here in this studio, and you would see that what we said was right. God told us President Tinubu will win. He’s not only going to win, he will perform better,” he said.
The archbishop also said the bishops would continue to speak about issues affecting the country and engage with the government, but maintained that their approach should remain respectful.
He added that the bishops were not responsible for the inability of opposition political parties to organise themselves ahead of the 2027 election.
“Yes, we speak truth to power. But that does not mean that when we want to talk to the President, we should behave like village headmasters toward the President or the nation,” Chianson said.
He said the Constitution and the Bible guide the bishops’ public statements and activities.
