That recent Afuze confab of witches and wizards: A Welcomed Development in Nigeria first published in July 2014

The Saturday Sun of July 19, 2014 in Lagos Nigeria, has it that members of the Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria (WITZAN), met recently at Afuze in Onwan (Owan) East Local Government Area of Edo State.  The meeting which its focus was on the frightening state of affairs in the country; the political and socio-economic challenges facing the nation was called for by the Witches and wizards of Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states.  And top on the agenda was the horrifying menace of the murderous Boko Haram, according to the Saturday Sun.  According to the Newspaper report, the spokesman of the Witches and Wizards, “people with knowledge,” borrowing from the Russians, Dr. Okhue Iboi revealed that Nigerian Witches and Wizards “are deeply worried by what is going on in the country especially Boko Haram,” and that “As stakeholders in the Nigerian project,” they, the Witches and Wizards “can no longer afford to fold our hands while the nation burns.” Other important revelations by the spokesman include, that the fate of the leader of Boko Haram, Shekau is sealed by the Witches and Wizards; that his days are numbered; that in collaborations with Witches and Wizards of Tanzania and India, intercessory spiritual work was done to preserve Nigeria; that Nigeria’s Witches and Wizards in this international collaboration, the Witches and Wizards have resolved that Nigeria will not break up, but that there would be election related pockets of crisis here and there in the country.

This is a very welcomed development in the history of Nigeria, and a BIG congratulation to the “people with knowledge.”  It is inspiring and gratifying to learn for the first time in Nigeria that Nigerian traditionalists and some Nigerians with “spiritual knowledge” have come to recognize that they are also stakeholders in the Nigerian project.  This understanding has been lacking over the years whereby many citizens without the skills of the craft became victims of the forces they know nothing about.  As a result, many Nigerians and Nigeria as a country have gone through ugly and arduous experiences since nationhood lacking positive collaboration between the people and those with spiritual knowledge to aid the people and the Nigerian state.  This author knows and believes that the wealth of the people is the property of the state as well because the people are the means by which the state functions and is recognized.

Although, Dr. Okhue Iboi, the spokesman of the WTZAN alleged that the Witches and Wizards that met at Afuze belong to White witches as a result they do not participate or use their spiritual knowledge to do negative deeds.  Without a doubt, an erroneous impression is thereby created that there is Black Witches and Wizards and White Witches and Wizards; Black Witches and Wizards do evil deeds while White Witches and Wizards are angels who do positive things only.  I would argue that Spiritual knowledge, Black or White is all spiritual, therefore good, whether Black or White. I may agree however, that there could be difference in thoughts and actions between the levels/grades or ranks amongst the Witches and Wizards which could affect the level and quality of thoughts and contribution to the kinds of activities of the Witches and Wizards.  I would also argue that prejudice of the Imperialists and Iconoclasts against the traditional wisdom and knowledge of the traditionalist and their religion in Africa brought about hatred and non-recognition of the Spiritual knowledge and wisdom of Witches and Wizards; this in-turn drove the Witches and Wizards underground where they have been doing evil things instead of assisting humanity in its life journey.

It has been the notion of this author that Nigerian Witches and Wizards are in a position to assist in the true establishment of a democratic Nigeria as an African Power that leads the continent in a way than command respects and honour from the rest of the World.  No nation in the world that has achieved it desired heights within the comity of nations without spiritual guide from its adept, sages and mystics amongst it citizenry.  The Unseen Hands and Mind of the Divine are usually assist the nations through the peoples’ ancestors, select Illumined minds of the country in question.  Anyone who may doubt this assertion might just need to consult “The Big Secret” by David Icke, (1999) or “The Occult Conspiracy: Secret Societies – Their Influence and Power in World History,” (1989), and “The Secret Destiny of America,” (1944) by the late Manly P. Hall. For an example, the United States is popularly known as God’s Own country; the reason for this pseudonym can be found in its legendary history and the writing and signing of its Constitution, and in its One Dollar bill, is written: “In God we Trust.”  These are evidence of spiritual backing.  Nigeria needs Spiritual support as those who profess to deliver in the “name of “Jesu”” have failed to deliver Nigeria in the face of an over whelming search for materialism.

One is not unaware that a Worldwide fraternal Order, The Ancient and Mystical Order Rosae Crucis, AMORC and its members in the country have been silently working for the stability, peace and progress of the Nigerian nation and its leaderships over the years.  The complexities of challenges facing the country need more work to be done.  It is one of the reasons all hands must be on deck.  Nigeria is ours and Nigeria belongs to us all, therefore we must collectively work in whatever ways (as long as it favors Nigeria and humanity), to save the country from the hands of unworthy and corrupt rulers, corrupted politicians and fraudulent business moguls; these kinds of individuals or groups must not be wasted, be kept alive, but without any public or private authority to serve to show the difference between good and evils. 

The Nigerians Witches and Wizards can now join the crusade to save Nigeria from many of the selfish and self-centered politicians who are too mundane to appreciate what it is to be placed with public responsibility. It is time for them to collaborate with the various auspicious traditional Deities and Sacred Shrines in the country to produce an object or instrument/tool with which a would-be public office holder will be sworn-into office instead of the foreign religious instruments, the Holy Bible and the Koran.  This is very important as we have not had any experience that demonstrates the effectiveness and efficacies of these instruments strictly in this regards of being used as swearing-in instruments in Nigeria, especially that these instruments, the Holy Koran and the Holy Bible have not be seen to deter public treasury looters from their unworthy acts.

In conclusion, therefore, we must say that words are weak to express ourselves over the Afuze meeting of the Witches and Wizards of Nigeria.  However, Nigerians are grateful that Boko Haram is now on your (Witches and Wizards’) radar.  The corrupt politicians should go on that radar as well because some of the politicians are the sponsors of Boko Haram.   Their corrupt thinking and beliefs are anti progressive as they have always forgot those who they were to represent within the politics of the nation.  Let your actions and deed on-behalf of the country and people determine the general acceptance by the citizens of your wisdom and knowledge as members of the craft.