2026 is a year of kabush kabash, Odumeje declares

Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, the Onitsha-based pastor betterknown as Odumeje,has declared 2026 a year of “kabush kabash”.Addressing hiscongregation during the crossover service at his church, the controversialcleric described the coming year as a period of spiritual warfare.“2026 is a year of kabush kabash,” Odumeje proclaimed.Kabush kabash is a slang or pidgin expression, mostprominent by Odumeje, that doesn’t have a direct, single-word Englishtranslation.Its meaning is deeply contextual and often tied to spiritualconfrontation while speaking in tongues, or glossolalia.Speaking in tongues is the practice of uttering speech-likesyllables or languages unknown to the speaker, often considered a spiritualgift in Christianity.During his declaration, Odumeje performed a series ofdramatic hand gestures, forming an ‘X’ with his arms while simultaneouslyraising his index and middle fingers — a signature aspect of his theatricdelivery.He also announced that although the year wouldbring many wars, he was prepared for the conflict, boasting that he had already“engaged God” to fight on his congregation’s behalf.“I know that many will come. I am ready for the battle. Liftup your hands of destiny. The battle is not yours. I am ready to fight yourwar. My heavenly father. From today, prepare the burials of your enemiesone by one. I am a warlord. I have never lost a fight. I can never lose abattle,” he added. Odumeje has long been a figure of public controversy, risingto fame through his unorthodox preaching style and claims ofsupernatural abilities.In 2024, he responded to critics who accused himof wielding fake powers by boldly declaring himself “a liquid metal”. Last year, the cleric declared his intention torun for Nigeria’s presidential seat.

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