The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has set social media abuzz following his 2026 prophecy that Nigeria will witness a reduction in hunger and a reversal of the popular “japa” trend.
Pastor Adeboye made the declaration during the church’s New Year crossover service, where he unveiled his prophetic outlook for 2026.
According to him, the year would be “more remarkable” than previous years, with increased opportunities and fewer failures.
He specifically stated that there would be an improvement in food availability across the country.
“There will be a reduction in hunger in Nigeria this 2026,” Adeboye said.
The cleric also predicted that Nigerians who had earlier left the country in search of better opportunities abroad would begin to return.
“There will be a reversal of japa, those who left before will return,” he added.
The prophecy, which quickly spread across X, Instagram and Facebook, triggered intense reactions from netizens, with opinions sharply divided.
Popular social media influencer, Tunde Ednut, openly rejected the “reverse japa” aspect of the prophecy.
“Reverse Japa shall not work for me in Jesus’ name.”
” Pastor, take that back,” Ednut wrote on Instagram.
His comment attracted thousands of reactions and replies from other users.
One Instagram user, identified as aikay53, questioned the practicality of the prophecy.
“Come back to insecurity, bad roads, no good hospitals, hunger etc.”
“This pastors don see Naija people finish,” the user wrote.
Another user, chisaronu1, focused on the wording of the prophecy.
“Reduction of hunger in 2026? Not ERADICATION OF HUNGER,” the comment read.
A separate reaction from ugoalaemmanuel12 poked fun at church members still planning to leave the country.
“Almost half of his members have visas ready to japa,” the user wrote.
On X, reactions ranged from hope to outright scepticism.
“There will be a reduction in hunger in Nigeria this 2026, there will be a reversal of japa,” one user posted while sharing a clip of the prophecy.
Others questioned whether spiritual declarations could translate into real economic change, given the country’s current challenges.
Despite the criticism, some netizens welcomed the message as a sign of hope, arguing that even a reduction in hunger would be significant for millions of Nigerians.
The conversation around Pastor Adeboye’s 2026 prophecy continues to trend online, highlighting the intersection between faith, national realities and public expectations.
As 2026 unfolds, many Nigerians say time will determine whether the prophecy becomes reality or remains a subject of debate on social media.