In a YouTube video posted by a media outlet on July 17, it was reported that Evelyn Joshua, wife of the late TB Joshua, has thrown her weight behind the LP candidate ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

The video which was headlined: “2023 Presidency: Evelyn TB Joshua Promises Peter Obi 8 Million Votes” gathered more than 530 views.

However, in a rebuttal to the viral post, the ministry has now debunked the claim through a post.

The post said: “Our attention has been drawn to various social media posts falsely claiming that Pastor Evelyn Joshua has prophesied victory for a certain candidate in the 2023 Nigerian general elections. Please disregard the posts, as no such prophecy was given by Pastor Evelyn Joshua. We also want to remind you that every authentic message from The SCOAN is given only on Emmanuel TV and all our social media handles.”

The claim that Evelyn Joshua promised to provide the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) with eight million votes is false.