The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed disapproval over a viral testimony from a member of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries, who claimed that an angel assisted her with answers during an exam.
In a video circulating on social media, the woman recounted her experience during a promotional military examination, stating that an elderly man, who she believed to be an angel, appeared and gave her the answers to questions she could not answer on her own. The exam reportedly included 50 questions, 40 related to her career and 10 focusing on current affairs.
The woman explained that when faced with a question asking her to list 10 Francophone countries and their capitals, she invoked her faith by declaring, “I am a Chosen!” three times. At that moment, she claimed, the old man appeared and told her to begin writing down the answers.
She added that invigilators, suspicious of the situation, removed her apron, causing the angel to disappear. However, when they allowed her to put the apron back on, the angel reappeared and provided the remaining answers. According to her, she and one other person were the only two out of 102 candidates to successfully complete the exam.
The testimony concluded with her church erupting in celebration.
Reacting to the incident, CAN’s Lagos Chairman, Stephen Adegbite, in an interview with Punch, dismissed the claims as fabrications and criticized the church for allowing such testimonies without verification.
“She is entitled to her opinion, but such claims need to be verified. There must be witnesses from the exam hall to corroborate the story. Otherwise, it is foolish talk, and no one should believe it,” Adegbite said. He emphasized the need for churches to screen testimonies before they are shared publicly, adding, “If a testimony is only fit for monkeys, it should be shared with monkeys, not with human beings.”
He also mentioned that CAN’s National body would be meeting on September 28 to address the issue of these types of testimonies being shared.
