This is the video of how the Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed and the story behind the aircraft hovering around the building. It is shocking watching this footage of the horrific moment a guest-house collapsed within the church premises, captured by security cameras.
This is the video of how the Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed and the story behind the aircraft hovering around the building.
This article was written by journalist Ihechukwu Njoku, who reports for The Synogogue Church of All Nations.
On Sunday 14th September 2014, Prophet T.B. Joshua played to his congregation and Emmanuel TV viewers worldwide shocking footage captured by security cameras of the horrific moment a guest-house collapsed within the church premises.
Joshua, speaking to a packed auditorium of worshippers seemingly undeterred by the tragic incident that transpired days earlier, began by thanking officials involved in the extensive rescue operation, as well as supporters worldwide for their prayers." Continue..
He then recounted the events that preceded the building collapse at exactly 12:44pm on Friday afternoon. 鈥淚 know this is not the right time to talk,鈥 the cleric started. 鈥淚 will just say a little because I don鈥檛 want to interfere with the job of security personnel.鈥
Joshua narrated how on Friday morning at approximately 8am, he left the 鈥榩rayer mountain鈥 where he 鈥榣ives鈥 to return to the church, only to be alerted by phone that 鈥渢here was a jet hovering, moving around at very close range at the mountain which I had just left.鈥
Shortly afterwards, he was informed the plane in question was flying dangerously low over a particular building within the church premises. 鈥淲e are going to show you the video,鈥 he then announced.
Church members reacted with gasps of shock and disbelief as a video containing security footage of the 鈥榮trange airplane鈥 and its multiple flights was shown, followed by the building collapse in less than three seconds of horror.
Joshua went on to state that after thirty years residing in Ikotun, Lagos, he had never witnessed an incident of this nature. 鈥淭his is to tell you we have a stable terrain in this area. I have been in this community for the past 30 years and no building has collapsed,鈥 he insisted.
He went on to assure congregants that no effort was being spared in rescuing the victims of the tragedy. 鈥淎s a minister of the Gospel, our first priority is life 鈥 life saving,鈥 he stated. 鈥淭here is no compromise in what we do at all. I am going to leave this for you to judge.鈥
He then released a warning that another similar incident would occur within the country if proper precautions were not observed. 鈥淟et us believe, educate our people and be alert. Why? So that our country will not witness a similar incident in another place.鈥
Seeming to speak the minds of congregants, Joshua went on, 鈥淚 know you will ask me 鈥 why Synagogue? Don鈥檛 forget the spiritual blessing that God has bestowed on us? A big head wears a large hat.鈥
He proceeded to decry the attitude people had exhibited towards a much-publicised confession of an alleged Boko Haram member in The SCOAN in March 2014. 鈥淣o matter how long a lie is sustained, truth will someday prevail,鈥 the cleric admonished. 鈥淲e should remember the militant that came with his group to this church with a bomb. Upon televising it, they said it was a lie 鈥 but later discovered it to be true. The case is still with the security.鈥
He added that the multiple rumours peddled about Ebola victims dying at The SCOAN and the alleged 鈥榮alt-water鈥 cure ascribed to him that went viral were all attacks against the church. 鈥淭hey were trying to scare you from coming to this church. Don鈥檛 be scared 鈥 you are not the target, I am the target.鈥
Joshua stated however that his 鈥榡ob鈥 on earth was still unfinished. 鈥淚 knew my hour had not yet come. I have not yet finished my job.鈥
He reminded congregants of a message he had given several weeks earlier that the last few months of 2014, which he had already termed 鈥楾he Year Of Crossing The Bridge鈥, would contain tragic and calamitous events as if 鈥榠t were 10 years鈥. He declared that in the midst of the unfortunate incident, 鈥淕od is on top of the matter鈥.
Joshua then stated that Divine judgement would befall the perpetrators of the attack. 鈥淚 want to assure you that our God will get back to them 鈥 the agents of satan,鈥 he authoritatively declared.
Joshua went on to shock congregants the more by reading out a message he had received concerning another foiled Boko Haram plot against The SCOAN. 鈥淢an of God, my name is Emmanuel,鈥 the message stated. 鈥淚 have a confession to make. I want to give my life to Jesus Christ. I am a Boko Haram member. I came to SCOAN to plant a bomb but could not do it because of the God who called you. I went back to Jos with the bomb which I still have with me now.鈥
"The reason I am showing you this is for you to know the God you are serving,鈥 Joshua explained. 鈥淕od wants to reveal to you what He has been doing that you don鈥檛 know about,鈥 he continued, adding that he knows 鈥榝aithless鈥 attendees may likely stop visiting his church.
Joshua concluded by saluting the 鈥榤artyrs鈥 who lost their lives in the tragic incident, describing them as people of faith who 鈥榢new the God they are serving鈥.
He insisted that truth would prevail amidst the conflicting reports arising concerning the cause of the building鈥檚 collapse. 鈥淩ight from the beginning of my life, people have been lying but they still come back to the truth. That is a good life 鈥 for people to lie against you first before they realise the truth. Here I am 鈥 I leave it for you to judge. I am a prophet. The security have a job to do.