The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has criticised a viral testimony from a member of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries, who claimed that “an angel” provided her with answers during an examination.
In a video circulating on social media, the female church member recounted that during her promotional examination, an old man appeared and gave her answers to questions she didn’t know.
She stated that the exam was one of the military’s promotional exams (Army, Navy, and Air Force), consisting of 50 questions—40 career-related and 10 on current affairs.
“We had all completed the career-related questions, then came these 10 questions, one of which asked, ‘Name 10 Francophone countries and their capitals.’ Brethren, no one knew the answer. So, I raised the question paper and declared, ‘I am a Chosen! I am a chosen!! I am a chosen!!! This question, who are you? Where is the God of my pastor’s power?’ Suddenly, an old man in white appeared beside me and said, ‘My daughter, begin to write.’ And I started writing,” she recalled.
She also claimed that some invigilators, suspicious of her behaviour, removed her apron, which caused “the angel” to vanish. This angered her.
“But when they returned the apron, and I wore it again, the old man reappeared and continued to give me the remaining answers. I completed all 10 questions correctly and accurately. It felt like a dream. A sister sitting beside me, whom I recognised as a member of Mountain of Fire from the logo on her clothing, saw me reviewing my answers and quietly copied them. When she finished, I stood up and submitted my paper. Brethren, everyone in the hall was watching. That’s how only two of us out of 102 people completed the exam,” she said.
Her testimony was met with celebration in the church.
In an interview with Punch, the Lagos CAN chairman, Stephen Adegbite, dismissed the testimony as “fabrications” and criticised the church for allowing such claims, stressing the need for verifying testimonies.
“She is entitled to her opinion, but such claims must be verified. We need to hear from others in the hall to confirm if that really happened. But frankly, that’s foolish talk, and nobody should take it seriously. There are certain testimonies that should not be shared in church. Before anyone gives a testimony, the church should vet what they’re going to say. If it’s suitable for public consumption, it can be shared. But if it’s the kind of story fit only for monkeys, then the person should go and tell it to the monkeys, not in church. That type of testimony belongs to monkeys, not humans.”
