A video featuring popular Nigerian cleric, Prophet Chukwuemeka Odumeje, engaging in intense prayers inside a dense bush has taken social media by storm. The clip, which surfaced online on Tuesday, December 31, 2025, captured the prophet in a solemn mood as he prepared for the year's crossover service.
Odumeje's Fervent Declarations in the Wilderness
The now-viral footage shows Prophet Odumeje moving through the bush, calling for spiritual intervention with great fervour. His prayers were specifically targeted at breaking generational curses, sicknesses, and spiritual afflictions believed to stem from ancestral backgrounds.
In a powerful declaration captured in the video, the prophet was heard proclaiming: "Any sicknesses, holy ghost fire. Lose that fire. I declare any Juju upon your head in your father's compound, holy ghost fire. As I am walking on this road, I am walking on your challenges. By fire, by thunder. Holy ghost fire."
He symbolically presented himself as stepping over the obstacles and difficulties faced by individuals, declaring victory over them through his actions and words.
Social Media Erupts with Mixed Reactions
The video gained exponential traction after it was reposted on the popular Instagram blog, @lindaikejiblog. It quickly amassed thousands of comments, likes, and shares, with netizens expressing a wide spectrum of opinions.
While some users expressed support and saw spiritual significance in the act, others reacted with scepticism and criticism towards the method and location of the prayer.
Notable reactions from the comments section included:
- @Elijah Colbert who referenced a Bible verse: "Jeremiah 32:27 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?"
- @JESUS JUNIOR BROTHER who advised: "You are representative of TB Joshua. Tell people about JESUS. That is the power of GOD unto salvation."
- @Alicebrand who questioned: "Which one is the power of 7 the church cannot discover? Then it's not the power of the Holy Ghost."
- @Wilson Cupay Reuben who showed support: "Who no love Odumeje him or her should know that their problem is too much. Odumeje your a joy giver."
- @BOSSMAN who offered an interpretation: "What i believe is that odumeje dey use all this things to confuse dey demons that is disturbing the person."
Context of Odumeje's Ministry and Previous Claims
This incident is not the first time Prophet Chukwuemeka Odumeje has been at the centre of public discourse for his unconventional methods. In a previous report by Legit.ng, the cleric boldly claimed to be the best miracle worker and dared his colleagues to speak against his ministry.
In a separate viral video, he argued in his local dialect that his church performs the most legitimate miracles, further cementing his controversial and headline-grabbing persona within Nigeria's vibrant religious landscape.
The bush prayer video, coming on the last day of 2025, has successfully ignited conversations about faith, spirituality, and the diverse expressions of religious practice in Nigeria as people prepared to cross over into the new year.
