The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed deep dismay following the controversial testimony of a member from the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministry, who claimed to have engaged in examination malpractice during a recent military promotional exam.
The testimony, which has gone viral, features the unidentified woman detailing how she received answers from an old man in the examination hall, a revelation that has stirred significant backlash from church leaders.
In her account, the woman stated, “I was able to carry out this task because of the apron I had on,” adding that she shared answers with another candidate. She elaborated that during the exam, which consisted of 50 questions—40 on career topics and 10 on current affairs—she was miraculously assisted by a spectral figure. “But when they returned the apron and I wore it back, the old man appeared again and began to tell the rest of the answers. I completed 10 good questions. I wrote them correctly and accurately. To me, it was like a dream,” she said.
The woman recounted a moment of collaboration with a fellow candidate, stating, “As I took up the answer sheet and was cross-checking my write-up, I signaled to the woman, saying, ‘Sister, do anything you can do humanly possible. Any moment from now, I am going to submit my questions.’” She claimed that once she completed her answers, she stood up to submit her paper, leaving everyone in the hall astonished. “That was how only two of us out of 102 were able to do this,” she concluded, prompting applause from the congregation.
However, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, the Chairman of the Lagos chapter of CAN, criticized the church for allowing such a testimony to be shared. He described the claims as “nothing short of fabrication” and emphasized the importance of integrity in academic success. “God would not work supernatural miracles that way,” he stated firmly. “There are no shortcuts to academic success other than hard work and belief in God.”
Bishop Adegbite further asserted, “She is entitled to her opinion as she is the owner of her mouth. But for anyone to say such, we must verify that. We must see the people in the hall, and they must testify against her that that was never the situation.” He denounced the testimony as “foolish talk” and insisted that certain narratives should never be shared within the church, saying, “If you know that the story they are telling can only be told to monkeys, you should ask the person to go and face the monkeys and say that, not in the church.”
When asked about the nature of these so-called miracles, he remarked, “God doesn’t act that way. I have a Ph.D. Which God of Chosen will appear to you and give you answers to your examination questions? The God of Chosen will give you strength to read your books and go for the exams. There is no shortcut to success in life other than hard work and belief in God.”
As the debate surrounding the testimony continues, church leaders and educational authorities alike are calling for a thorough investigation into the claims, emphasizing the need for accountability and the importance of ethical conduct in all academic pursuits.
