Full List of Nigerian Top Politicians, as Selman Says One Will Die

Apostle Joshua Selman, founder and senior pastor of Eternity Network International, also known as Koinonia Global, says he has received a revelation that a high-ranking Nigerian politician is nearing death, and he described a scene of people gathering for the person’s burial.

Selman made the claim during a church service on Sunday, September 27, 2026, while prayers were being offered for the sick. A clip of his remarks has since spread widely on social media, drawing reactions and speculation.

“His time is up, nothing we can do” – Selman says top Nigerian politician will die

What Selman Said

“I’m not a prophet of doom and I wish I didn’t have to say this, but I’m seeing a high-ranking politician in this nation. His time is up. I’m seeing him going. I’m seeing people gather to bury the person,” Selman told the congregation.

He explained that he was not disclosing the revelation in order to celebrate the politician’s death or to sow fear.

“The reason why we announce this is not because we rejoice over whatever it is that is happening. It’s so that God will comfort the family, one, and then prepare the heart. But there’s nothing that can be done. It’s time. It’s over,” he said.

Selman also pushed back against suggestions that he made the declaration for publicity, saying: “I don’t prophesy to impress. I don’t have that time for all those games. But the Lord has impressed on my spirit, and it will not let me rest.”

No name was given, no office or party was mentioned, and no timeframe was offered for when the event he described would happen.

Nigeria’s Most Senior Political Officeholders

Since he named no one, any attempt to identify the person he meant is speculative. What follows is a factual reference list of the country’s most senior political officeholders — the pool of people who could reasonably be described as “high-ranking.”

President and Vice President

• President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (APC)
• Vice President Kashim Shettima (APC)

Speculation about President Tinubu’s health has been dismissed by the Presidency, which said he is “hale and hearty” during a working vacation in France. In a separate claim, activist Omoyele Sowore has alleged that the President is hospitalized in France, an allegation the Presidency denies.

Opposition presidential candidates

• Atiku Abubakar — a former Vice President (1999–2007) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for 2027. He is a perennial presidential contender and among the most senior figures in Nigeria’s opposition landscape.
• Peter Obi — a former two-term Governor of Anambra State, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in 2023, and now the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for 2027. He is one of the most visible opposition voices on national issues including fuel subsidy, debt transparency and electoral integrity.

Key federal figures

• Nyesom Wike — Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a former two-term Governor of Rivers State, and one of the most prominent and influential members of President Tinubu’s cabinet.

Senate leadership

• Senate President Godswill Akpabio (APC) — presiding officer of the 10th Senate, which the APC dominates with 88 of 109 seats.

State governors

The country’s 36 state governors are its most senior elected officials below the federal level.

Other high-ranking categories

• Former Presidents and Vice Presidents, among them Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan and Yemi Osinbajo.
• Party national chairmen — the leaders of the APC, the PDP and other major parties.

Reactions Online

Footage of the service has circulated widely on X and other platforms. Responses have ranged from calls for prayer to attempts by users to tie the statement to particular political figures.

Some users openly expressed hope that the prophecy referred to President Bola Tinubu, with comments such as “God please let it be Tinubu” appearing frequently. Others said every politician should take the message as a warning to reflect on their lives and legacies, while some questioned the absence of specific names or dates, calling the prophecy too vague to be meaningfully tested.

No link between the statement and any specific figure has been verified.

Recent Political Deaths Not Connected

A number of Nigerian political figures have died in recent weeks, none of them linked to Selman’s prophecy:

• Bello Mandiya, a former Katsina Senator, died on September 7, 2026 — before Selman’s statement.
• Ibrahim Idris, a former Kogi Governor, died on September 20 and was buried on September 24 — also before the prophecy.
• Bamanga Tukur, a former PDP Chairman, died on September 12 — before the prophecy.

Separately, former Bauchi Governor Isa Yuguda publicly rejected rumors of his own death, disclosing that he had undergone back surgery recently but had recovered. The rumor predated Selman’s statement.

What Selman Did Not Do

The cleric’s statement is a prophetic claim. It does not establish that any particular politician will die, and no further details were provided about the identity of the person or when the alleged event would occur.

As of publication, neither Selman nor his ministry has released further details, and no politician has been publicly identified in connection with the revelation.