The late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, who died last week, had a premonition of his death.
He
told a Christian minister recently that God had told him the date of
his death and that he would not be physically present when one of his
children would be getting married this month of August, urging the man
of God to ensure he was present at the marriage ceremony to give
spiritual guidance to his children.
Few months ago, Oba Sijuade
also visited the Hour of Mercy Prayer Ministry, at Ojedeji Two, Moniya
near Ibadan, to surrender his life to Jesus Christ and became a born
again Christian.
These claims were revealed by the General
Overseer of the Church, Prophet Muhideen Kasali, while ministering
during the August monthly Night service, held at Ori-Oke Alaseyori,
Moniya, at the weekend.
Kasali, who is blind, had earlier sang
glowingly for over two hours in honour of the late Oba, recalling how
Oba Sijuwade stormed the Church mountain and said he had come for the
salvation of his soul, asking that the prophet pray for him.
Said
Prophet Kasali: “His royal father the late Oba, with all his wealth and
majesty, came to this mountain of Mercy to surrender his life to Jesus
Christ for the salvation of his life.” Oba Sijuwade said he was doing so
because God had revealed to him that he (Muhideen Kasali) is a true
prophet of God. Prophet Kasali said afterwards that he prayed for the
Ooni and God received him and handed a certificate to heaven to him and
the angels were happy for his redemption.
Prophet Kasali who was
addressing over ten thousand faithful on that night, explained that few
weeks ago, late Oba Sijuwade called him into his palace at Ile-Ife, Osun
State, and said God had revealed to him the date of his death.
Therefore,
he (Prophet Kasali), should ‘spiritually search’ his palace and
residence to discover whether there was anything unholy or ungodly
there. “After I was conducted round, I told him everywhere was in order
spiritually.
“Late Ooni told me that he was embarking on a
journey very soon and I should take care of his family. At this point, I
asked him about the marriage of his son coming up this month of August.
He answered that he won’t be around to witness the marriage ceremony.
“On
the day the late Ooni died, his spirit came to my residence at the
Mount of Mercy, Moniya, at exactly 5:00 am and knocked my door. I woke
my assistant, Bidemi, up after opening the door to ask if there was
anybody asking for me. He said it was 5.00 am and nobody was looking for
me. I asked spiritually and discovered it was the late Ooni that
knocked the door to say goodbye.”