Former Senator Shehu Sani Attacks Popular Nigerian Prophet Over ‘Negative’ AFCON Prophecy for Super Eagles

Former Senator Shehu Sani Attacks Popular Nigerian Prophet Over ‘Negative’ AFCON Prophecy for Super Eagles

Nomso Obiajuru
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:53 PM
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  • Shehu Sani has criticized Primate Elijah Ayodele over his 2021 Africa Cup of Nations prophecy against Nigeria
  • Ayodele had predicted that the Super Eagles won't win the AFCON but will qualify for the World Cup
  • Sani says the cleric had only predicted that Nigeria would not win but failed to state who the winners would be

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has come under serious criticism from former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani over his 2021 Africa Cup of Nations prophecy declaration against Super Eagles.

Sportsbrief understands that Primate Ayodele had predicted in his December prophecy that the nation’s National Football Team, Super Eagles will not win the 2021 AFCON.

Former Senator Shehu Sani Attacks Popular Nigerian Prophet Over ‘Negative’ AFCON Prophecy
Former Senator Shehu Sani Attacks Popular Nigerian Prophet Over ‘Negative’ AFCON Prophecy. Photo from Twitter
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According to him, the Super Eagles would be sent out of the tournament technically but will qualify for the World Cup in Qatar.

Reacting, however, to Primate Ayodele’s declaration ahead of the games, Sani said in a tweet on Monday, December 27, that the cleric had only predicted that Nigeria would not win, but failed to state who the winners would be.

“My Brother Primate Ayodele prophesied that Super Eagles will not win AFCON but refused to prophesy which country will win,” Shehu Sani tweeted.

Emmanuel Dennis glad to make Nigeria list for AFCON

Earlier, Sportsbrief brought you a report that Watford forward Emmanuel Dennis has expressed excitement and declared he is proud to have made the Super Eagles squad list to the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Emmanuel Dennis who has just three caps for the Super Eagles and last featured in the goalless draw against Sierra-Leone over a year ago has seen himself return to the squad going to the AFCON.

Dennis form for Watford is the key reason behind his call-up back to the national team as the Nigerian is one of the top performers in the English premier league with the attacker scoring seven goals and registering five assists in 15 games played this season.

The Watford striker who expressed his delight in being recalled to the Super Eagles took to social media to state how proud he is to be part of the team to represent Nigeria at next year’s AFCON.

Super Eagles will be hoping Emmanuel Dennis brings to the Super Eagles set-up his red hot form as they aim to win a fourth continental trophy having lost out on key forward Paul Onauchu due to injury.

Nigeria is placed in group D alongside six-time AFCON champions Egypt, Sudan, and Guinea-Bissau.

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