He is young, energetic, simple and friendly, yet people call him ‘Baba Peculiar’. One cannot but wonder why a young man should be called ‘Father’. Unfolding events and happenings in his ministry, however, attests to the fact that Prophet Olakunle Hephzibah of CAC (Peculiar) Situation, Akesan, Lasu-Igando Road, is a man of the moment. In this chat with Senior Correspondent, ARAMIDE OIKELOME, he warns that the current security challenge in Nigeria will not abate until there is a shift in the location of the seat of power. Excerpts.
Baba Peculiar
Many people have argued you have no roots. Where do you actually come from?
I was born into the family of Tunde Ogunjimi of Ilesa, Osun State. But, I was born in Lagos. I left Lagos for Ibadan in 1980 to continue my primary education. I later went to Ilesha to complete my secondary education. I am from a polygamous family, but my father was the first man to marry more than one wife and it was for a peculiar reason. His first wife only gave birth to female children, about six of them.
A prophet in a community, called Olatunbosun village, then told my father that he will have to marry another woman before he can have a male child. Though such announcement did not go down well with my grandfather and father, because they were Christians, they eventually succumbed.
The prophet told my father that he would meet my mother here in Lagos at Mushin market. My father came to Lagos from Ibadan searching for my mother and later met her. They got married secretly without the knowledge of the first wife.
Several years later, my grandfather asked my mother to bring me to Ibadan and I was taken to my step mother’s house to greet her, but I was told she poisoned me to the extent that I was unconscious for three days. But, one of the family members insisted that I should not be buried until the arrival of Prophet Olatunbosun, the man that prophesied my birth. Surprisingly, I regained consciousness few minutes before the arrival of the prophet. Till date, nobody knew who brought me back to life.
That is why majority of my family members respect the call of God on my life because they all testify to series of attacks that I encountered as a teenager and how God miraculously delivered me.
In 1995, I came to Ibadan to start plank business and I was one of Briscoe Company suppliers. Then I lived a free life because I realised lot of money from the business.
Then, how did you get into the ministry?
I went into ministry in 2002. Before then, God told me that He would use me for His work, but I declined and God told me that I would be blind if I did not yield to His instructions.
Eventually, I got blind and I had to call one of my step sisters to help me out and she tried her best. All proved abortive until 2002 when God Himself asked me if I was ready to be His prophet and take the gospel to wherever He would send me and I replied that I was ready to obey. Immediately, He restored my sights.
Around 1.30pm of that very day, my eyes opened after being blind for two years and the next day, I started preaching the gospel even though I didn’t know how to preach; but I forced myself.
Since then, I have strong belief and faith in God. I do not believe in impossibility and that is why I can speak authoritatively today because I have the backing of the Almighty God.
Did you undergo ministerial training anywhere before you started the church?
I started in my father’s church, Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Ibadan, as an evangelist and when God asked me to start my own ministry, I told the ministers of God and they gave me their blessing. From there, I went for a nine-month special prayer and in 2003, I started Christ Anointed Church, Peculiar International Ministry. In 2006, I started coming to Lagos for revival.
You mentioned that Jesus does not care much about miracles. But your church advertises more of miracles. How do you reconcile that?
Jesus Christ said that these signs shall follow those who believe in His name; that they shall cast out demons, heal the sick, raise the dead among others, but the number one thing we preach here is the kingdom of God and His righteousness. After sermon, then the work of healing, restoration and others will begin.
What brought about the name ‘Baba Peculiar’?
It was when people started witnessing what God is doing through me that they gave me that name. I am a young man, but they gave me the name Baba Peculiar.
Any regrets?
I do not regrets coming into the ministry. I was only sad when I did not have anyone to assist me in the ministry; then I questioned God, but I did not regret.
Have you come across shocking developments among ministers that saddened you?
Yes, I must be honest. There was a time some ministers of God asked me to join their occultist group. Many prominent ministers are involved but they threatened to deal with me. I was ambushed several times but God delivered me from their hands.
Have you ever prayed for someone and such did not receive healing?
I have experienced such several time because God is the only healer, He only uses me as His vessel for His people. Ultimate power belongs to him.
What is your take on the current spate of insurgency in the land?
I told my members two years ago that all these evils of being perpetrated by Boko Haram is little, compared to what will still happen to us in Nigeria. These terrorists will kidnap and destroy many more. What God showed me is that I saw different soldiers kill from different countries invading the country and it has come to pass. I also told my members last two years that I saw blood in the House of Assembly, which happened. Everything I predicted last year has come to pass.
What I want Nigerians to know is that these are all signs of end time. God told me that PDP has wasted so many blood; the lives innocent people. And that Jonathan is under a curse. God told me that until they shift the venue of the seat of power from Aso Rock, there will be no peace in the land. The place (Villa) has claimed so many lives; in fact, many innocent people have been buried alive there. So, the blood of the innocent is crying every day. There will be no peace in Nigeria excerpt this is done.
Nigeria will continue to boil until there is a change in the seat of power. Between now and next year February 2015, two important personnel in this country will die. Only God can save Nigeria from impending war, what I saw is war and disasters everywhere. Many people in PDP will die. I am not in support of APC either, because majority of them will also die. God said he has given PDP chance to rule and now he will give APC the chance. It is not that they are clean because they have also shed blood, but God just wants to use them for certain things.
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