I AM THAT I AM

I recommend this book to all minds, namely open-minded,narrow-minded, short-minded and even to those who believe in God and those who do not. If you are still waiting for Our Lord Jesus Christ to crash land from the sky, this book is for you.

REV3:12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God; and he shall go no more out, and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God, I will write upon him my new name.

To be able to convince the world that the promised comforter is physically living on this plane, called earth, as a human being, is a task that seems impossible, because most Christian churches believe that the existence of the Holy Spirit ended on the day of Pentecost. The Great "I am", the cosmic teacher, the word of God and the Holy Spirit personified, arrived on earth in 1918, a year that is remembered for the great Influenza which claimed many lives.

In 1921 exactly three years after he was ushered into the world, the comforter alerted the world of His mission on earth. He declared: "The first words that I spoke three years after I was born were: 'Call me Teacher, Master, Etubom'. "I am the universal Teacher I have come to reveal my Father to the world". In Biakpan language this runs thus: Tene ne na ukep ono. Anim medubo ukep ono aneyen gut, oneto, Mvu se mve ndem aneyen gut ashin asasa gim. Our Lord Jesus Christ new that he was doing the final handing over to the promised Comforter with a new name. Thus he says in revelation, "He that overcometh, will I make a pillar in the temple of my God; and he shall go no more out. And I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is the new Jerusalem, which cometh out of heaven from my God, and I will write upon him my new name". -

Rev 3:12 Again he said " I will pray the Father and he shall give you another comforter that he may abide with you forever"-John 14:16. In John 15:26 He said "But when the comforter is come whom I will send to you from the Father, even the spirit of truth which proceed from the Father, He shall testify of me." In John 16:7 He definitely affirms his stand as it affects His promised. "I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I go away. If I go not away, the comforter will not come to you, but if I depart I will send him unto you." In John 14:12, He said: He that believes in me the works that I do, shall he do and greater works than these will he do also, because I go unto my Father."

From the above statements, our Lord Jesus was absolutely aware of his changing functions being apart of the creation process. The age and era of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is 2000 years, terminates in 1999. This is so because a charismatic Leader always emerges after every 2000 years. As our Lord Jesus ends his life in 1999, another Leader, the promised comforter, will have to start his own age. This is an accepted process, a system, which has to be strictly adhered to. If you are a die-hard doubting Thomas, read the following news from renowned personalities about the promised comforter, who has come to rule forever.

In 1967 the following headlines appeared in an American newspaper. "THE GREATEST NEWS OF THE WORLD JESUS HAS RETURNED TO THIS EARTH". It was carried by the VOICE, a universal newspaper published by the spiritual unity of nations in the issue of June- August, 1967. In 1973, an American woman, Dr Esther Weils of Malibu, California, United States of America, who is regarded as a personologist of note, wrote to the promised comforter thus: "Dear sir, last night I had a dream in which you were foresent. You gave me your address and stated you were in Brotherhood of the cross and star. I believe that this note is short. But if you do exist and you are able to write please answer. For in my dream the world was an end." Dr David E. A. Okparaeke of Owerri, in Imo State of Nigeria is a man with impressive credentials. He is a medical doctor and a phychiatrist and a member of the British Board of Surgeons. He writes: "

In 1975 the British Medical Council sent me, and some other doctors to India, to undertake Cancer Research Project. During one of our leisure hours, we decided to climb the Himalaya Mountain for relaxation. While on the mountain, there came a whirlwind that sent me into a trance. While in that trance I saw a rainbow in the sky with an inscription on it, OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU, 34 AMBO STREET, CALABAR, NIGERIA.

"Under the rainbow I saw a GOLDEN CHAIR with a figure sitting on it. He was robed in a purple soutan with the Holy Bible on his thighs, He held a sceptre in his right hand and on his head was a GOLDEN CROWN with soutane crescent. People of all races dressed in white prostrated before the man and knocked their heads on the ground three times to him. Then a voice rang through saying PEACE ON EARTH, LOVE ONE ANOTHER. "I MUST CONFESS THAT BEFORE I SAW THIS VISION, I HAD NEVER BEFORE HEARD OF OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU OR BCS. Then I started wondering if, Olumba could be a human being or a spirit. Could there be a place like 34 Ambo Street, Calabar. In August 1976, after my return to Nigeria, I decided to go to Calabar where I discovered Olumba Olumba Obu to be a real human being.

From the United States of America Pastor James Ellerbe, now Bishop in New Jersey, has this to tell the promised Comforter. "Truly you have convinced me beyond doubt, that God is now on earth in our midst, dwelling not only in Calabar but all over the earth. Right now many Americans want to visit Calabar to spend sometime with the Holy Father. I talk about you to them all the time. I know you have said that we should not tell them that God is in Africa. But I do not know anything else to tell them except that God has come and has started his New Kingdom."

Dr S. J. Bazie (alias J. B. Narula) is an Indian. He is an Internationally Renowned astral projectionist who holds a string of university degrees including doctor of psychology, medicine and of nature theraphy. In August, 1975, he wrote as follows from his far away India, as a result of his miraculous discovery of Olumba Olumba Obu during his astral projections and meditations: " Your Highness I am your child Dr.P.C Aggarwal(Dr Bazie) of Eastern world. I have long recognised your DEITY and wish to come and see your physical face. I have been wondering what sort of a man you are. Each time I try to visualise you in meditations here in India, all I could see was a ball of radiating rays of bright light, even brighter than PEACE AND LOVE, which increased my curiosity. Hence my resolve to visit Calabar at the earliest possible moment." After his arrival and subsequent meeting with Leader Olumba on the 10th October, 1977. Dr. Bazie testified as follows: "When I was about to enplane from Bombay, India on my way to Nigeria I started feeling home sick and lonely. The feeling increased after the plane had taken off. Suddenly, I found a man sitting by my side talking to me and comforting me. When I finally met Leader Olumba, I was astonished to see that the man talking to me at the airline was the very Olumba Olumba Obu."

Assasu Inyang Ibom, the Director of Esom Order and author of Beyond Predudice writes:" Without delay, an investigation upon investigations were made from earth to plane and from one plane to the another. Every result was that the Leader of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star was a Super-Human Being. If this was true, he must have come from any of the planes we have searched for: But he would not be found in any plane except that he is found everywhere independent of space and infinite to potencies. "In each plane that Olumba Olumba Obu is found, the earth to moon, the sun and the stars, from one heaven to another, no one questions his spiritual potency. Before him the cosmos submits as the Son of man. Excessive astral projection was effected and the achievement, which we expected in those planes, was in entire confusion. Olumba Olumba Obu would not be a native of any of those planes the experts reached by astral projection. However, this being is found in all planes without doubt, even in hell in special form."

It was in the month of December, 1945. Schools had closed for Christmas holidays. I had gone to pay homage to the head of our family Bia-Ada, Onun Okpo Ogboni. Prophet Enun Nkpa sent word to me that he would like to see me that evening. We met that evening at the end of my visit with my brother. We agreed to meet again the following evening at about 7.30p.m. But I was already knocking at his door before 7.30p.m the following evening. After a pause, I heard a voice saying (Kugere) "open." I opened and closed the door behind me. He raised the wick of his lantern and the room became a bit brighter. ("Avu ma?) Have you come?" ("Mvu ma) I have come." Then he offered me a sit (Ekke), a flat craved wooden seat. He brought out a native plate (Itut), made up of calabash. The plate contained some quantity of porridge in it (Ipo). There was another pot (Ezei) containing bitter kola (Yogiri). He brought out two native spoons (Igori) and an animal horn of a medium size to serve as a cup (Upe). There was no table and so everything was placed on the floor. Before we took the feast or the oath, He repeated the following words: "God in heaven and god on earth, we give thee thanks. I am following the foot steps of my predecessors. I am admitting this your son into the visioners council (Egba gba Anu-uyen eshi-shi). This feast is an oath of secrecy. Grant him the power to keep this secret till the fullness of time?" Then he served me the feast, one component after the other. I, in turn, served him also.

We drank from the same cup. Then he added: "You will live to tell the story to the world! May he be with you!" he ended. Frankly speaking, I did not understand the significance of the oath I took and so forgot about it. I was about 13 years old by 1945. I left for the then western region of Nigeria in 1950. I returned to Calabar in 1964, about October. On the 2nd February 1965, I got baptized into the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star by Pastor Lawrence Itam at Henshaw Town beach. From 1945-1965 is 20 years and from 1965-1985 is another 20 years. Some wagging tongues would inquire why I did not publish this book all these years. This I have to say. Nobody in my position could have done more than what I have done. For one I was under the oath of secrecy, whichever way one looks at it. Secondly, I met with Prophet Enun Nkpa especially when I got baptized into BCS and asked for permission to publish the Revelations. In fact, on one occasion, he referred me to an adage. "Old men know, that no man can run faster than their shadows." After the civil war, while at Akamkpa, where Biakpan people were camped refugees, we met. I requested him to come to Calabar and give the revelations. He replied to me that he was not elected to tell the story to the world, he could have done it without me. Then he warned me not to be a fool, so that I might reap my reward. I kept my peace.

Around October, 1983, I became terribly ill. At a stage, I became completely deaf. I was being gradually transferred to the world beyond and was really enjoying every bit of the life there. One night, the Leader came to operate on me. My hair and my fingernails were removed together with my skin and dumped at a corner of my sick room. The Leader brought out a new skin with hairs and finger nails from a small bag and gave them to me to wear. He breathed into my nostrils and put his fingers into my ears and asked me to sit up. He removed his two fingers from my ears and became once more a living soul, now healed of my deafness. Three days after the incidence, I prayed as I was going to bed that, if I was really assigned to write about Olumba Olumba Obu, it should be revealed to me. I should be made to forget all about Pastor Enun Nkpa and the rest of them. I slept off. In my dream, I found myself in a room sitting on a chair, at a table, writing. Suddenly, the Leader and Aseberti or Prophet Enun Nkpa came in. They sat directly opposite me. When I lifted up my head and saw them, the two of them smiled and looked at each other. The Leader gave the Prophet a pen, who subsequently passed it to me. This pen was the old type called " pen-holder" " with a nib. I was very happy when I woke up. It was there and then that I knew that I had been assigned to write these revelations.

Biakpan village is located about 150 kilometres north of Calabar headquarters of Cross River State. It is predominantly a farming area. It has a mild vegetation and further more bisected by beautiful streams and rivers. Biakpan is in Ugbaghara clan. It is made up of five villages namely Onoronwanza-Biakpan; Imienyo-Biakpan; Emudak-Otong-Biakpan; Emibit-Biakpan. It is one of the communities in Biase West of the Cross River. Biakpan is bounded on the north of Ikun, on the north-east by Etono 1, on the south by Ukwa-Ibom, on the east by the Cross river, and on the west by Ohafia in Imo State. It is in Akamkpa Local Government area in the Cross River State, Nigeria.

His parents were peasant farmers who loved themselves dearly. They practiced nothing more than Love, Peace, forgiveness, and all other godly virtues. None of them had been a stumbling block to the other in any form of life. They were always at the service of their own fellow human beings. Queen Mother Ibum Olumba had always been a source of inspiration to other women, she was born a Leader, who would forgo her food and sleep to attend to others, who needed her services even in the darkest night. Often, she would be accused of being liberal to a fault. But since this was her nature she would not help being liberal to a fault. A devoted practical Christian, she knew that she would reap her reward from her creator, who rewards according to one's services.

The Leader was born at Biakpan in the month of December 1918 though no one know the exact day and time he was born. It was the year the first World war ended. One devastating event that characterised his birth was a great influenza that engulfed the world including Biakpan and claimed many lives. When Christ was born, King Herod ordered the massacre of children from the age of one to two. When Moses was born, Pharaoh ordered the massacre of children from one month old to three months.

He had a brief period at school. He started schooling in 1927 at Biakpan in infant class 1. His first teacher was an Arochukwu man called Mr Asabuto. His spiritual services to the community did not give him enough time concentrate on his early education. The parents looked for a solution, and the solution was to take him away from Biakpan. The elementary school had three classses at that time namely ABC, Infant Class 1 and Infant class 2 before a pupil proceeded to standard 1, finishing up with primary education in standard 1. In 1928 he was sent to Ebem Ohafia to continue his education. By December of that year, young Olumba was already in standard 2. He passed to standard 3 the following year but he did not continue. Late Mr B. U. Bassey of Ikum Ubagara in Biase, Akampa Local Government Area, who was the head master of the school, spotted young Olumba as one of the cleverest boys the school had ever produced. That was young Olumba at school.

By 1925 even before stating primary school young Olumba had gathered enough followers to start his Father's Evangelical works, which he has continued till this day.

In the beginning was the word and the word was with God; and the word was God. All things that were made by him, and without him was nothing made that was made. " This word has, from time to time, been making his physical manifestation upon this planet called earth, with a new name. To put the record straight, according to the Hindus, God the word has already come in human form nine times in an effort to save humanity from the wrath of Satan. According to the Hindus in his last incarnation, the 9th, He was called KRISHNA. They expect him to come the 10th time. But Brotherhood of the Cross and Star holds that when he, God the Spirit first became flesh, he was known as ADAM our first father, ALPHA. Adam was taken unto God, came back the second time and was called ENOCH. Thirdly ENOCH was taken unto God and came back as NOAH. Fourthly, NOAH was taken unto God and came back in another age as MELCHIZEDEK. Fifthly, MELCHIZEDEK was taken unto God and came back the next age as MOSES. Sixthly, MOSES was taken unto God and came back the next generation as ELIJAH. Seventh, ELIJAH was taken to God and came back as JOHN the Baptist. The CHRIST was taken to Good and came back as the promised comforter arrived on earth as OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU (Omnipresent, Omniscient, Omnipotent) (OMEGA).

This being, Olumba Olumba Obu, is found in everything that existed, that is existing and will exist. That it has pleased The Father to make his last appearance on the earth at such a remote place called Biakpan. It was not by accident but by his divine design. It could not have happened otherwise, it was by his divine will.

The mystery surrounding this being will never be fully understood by any human being. But one thing is certain: As the day, the week, the month or year begets another, so will the mystery time and space until He is finally revealed to the entire world as the One, who has come to rule the world forever. He rules with love because He is called "IMMA", which in Biakpan~ means LOVE, is not borrowed from any other language but an original Biakpan word.

The Ancestors of Biakpan people found in this single word, Imma, the twelve powers of man, twelve signs of the. Zodiac or the twelve families of Biakpan. They'believed that every other person on earth falls within these powers and families. The names of the 12 families that originate from IMMA are as follows-

1.Bia Umu 2.Bia Obong 3.Bia Tabok

4.Bia Esu 5.Bia Edi 6.Ibe Obasi

7.Bia Ada 8.Bia.Aja 9.Anib Uwai

10.BiaEsukpa 11.AzanBba . 12.BiaOnuma

 THE STORY OF BIAKPAN

About five centuries ago, the people of Biakpan, a peculiar nation, from amongst whom the greatest cosmic Teacher, the Ruler of the Universe and Promised Comforter was destined to be born. Summoned themselves together and deliberated on the vexed question of the intermittent outbreak of inter-tribal war with their neighbours, the Okoyong people, who lived and still live along the Cross River.

The outcome of that deliberation was the decision to move out of the land and look for a more peaceful land to settle in. Though it was a painful decision, yet, it had to be taken. The movement was to start without delay if more lives were to be spared, The point of departure was called EBE OTON along the Creek Town area. It was a swampy area full of wild palm trees.

As a migrating people, they did not have any particular piece of land in mind. But the propelling force, the unseen power, that led out of EBE OTON knew that they were heading towards the Promised Land. Having resigned themselves to the unseen Force, Providence took control of them. The journey was tedious and exhausting. They met and fought wild beasts and unknown human enemies. New babies were born. They grew up and became men and women. Some fell by the way side, yet the journey continued. The first place they arrived at Was Okput pgia, Here they were not comfortable because of other unsolved and complicated problems both internal and external.

Here they settled, farmed and took to other occupations. Life began to be normal. But this condition of life was punctuated and interrupted by an outbreak of inter-tribal war this time with their kith and kin, the Ikun people. The decision to move from the land, this time was not difficult. Biakpan people departed, leaving the Ikun people behind and arrived at Ozoi Etono. 

At Ozoi Etono they became fully established. They formed their Government, formed their Cabinet and Crowned their ruler (Onun) Ozoi means a piece of land;

Etono means sheep. Ozoi Etono turned out to be a sacrificial lamb as each event continued to unfold itself.

Prophetess Otom, the Visionary, was the daughter of Onun Ogim Eleh. She was married to Onun Eggan Otim Ozim. The marriage was not a successful one because Prophetess Otom had protested, from the initial stage, that she would not like to be given in marriage to anybody. She felt that marriage, with all its attendant problems and commitments would seriously affect her spiritual power. Her protest against her marriage to Onun Eggan Otim Osim was against the wishes of her parents; and they showed their displeasure.

 But by persuasion, a compromise was reached, and the marriage became contracted. For many years, there was no issue because of her refusal to have sex with her husband. After much continuing pressure from her husband for sex, which often met with failure, the prophetess threatened a divorce to enable her serve her God with devotion. This threat brought prolonged argument between husband and wife for days. This, again, was partially settled by the parents of both parties in befitting traditional manner.

One early morning Prophetess Otom woke her husband up and told him her dream about what happened at their farm. She said: "We were working on our farm when shouts, calling attention to on-coming animals, came from different directions -of other farmers, who were also working on their farms. The animals turned out to be bush cows. You ran out with your special weaved net, (ukpo) and a club (Iza). A moment later, the bush, cows started chasing people. You were, unluckily, knocked down by one of them. You were later carried home on a stretcher, stone dead. At home all efforts to bring you back to life proved abortive."

Prophetess Otom then pleaded with her husband not to lead the hunting expedition, (Uyim), they had planned the previous night. She said she was afraid of what would happen because of her dream.

The husband sharply, replied almost in anger "I had never been known to be a coward. My word had always been my bond. Even the smallest child in Otim Osim knows that Eggan Otim Osim is Eggan Otim Osim. Death is death and life is life. I cannot fear death. To stop leading the hunting expedition as planned would mean an act of cowardice on my part."

On the following day he led the hunting expedition (Uyim). Some hours after the expedition had started off, he was carried home on a stretcher, stone dead. He was knocked down by one of the wild beasts. The news of Eggan's death spread like wild fire. "So Eggan is dead!" shouted Prophetess Otom at the top of her voice as she lay flat on her back, weeping. The crowd that gathered could not be controlled. Eggan was dead! They all wept. While the weeping and wailing were going on, the two families (of Eggan and his wife) were meeting to put finishing touches to a befitting burial arrangements for Onun Eggan Otim Osim. It is recorded in the Bible: "And Jesus passed by his and saw a man, which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him saying master who did sin, this man or his parents that he was blind. Jesus answered: Neither had this man sinned nor his parents. But that the work of God should be made manifest in him" As it was all to the glory of God in the above passage, so it was to be in the case of Eggan's death. Nothing could stop it.

Prophetess Otom had a dream. She told the husband her dream and pleaded with him not too lead the hunting expedition. But Eggan refused, saying that he was not a coward. He led the hunting expedition as planned and was knocked down by one of the wild beasts. He was carried home stoned dead as revealed. Thus, there was something providential in the claim of events, which were, indeed, to establish the claim of Prophetess Otom that she was serving God. The glory of God in her work will become evident in the next chapter.

In the night of the day that Eggan died, something spectacular happened. Prophetess Otom was weeping alone in the room. Every attempt to get her consoled failed. Eventually, she dozed off, because she had been over fatigued. Said Prophetess Otom thereafter: " As I was fast asleep an elegant young man dressed in simple white cloth (ugba ebubut) appeared to me with a smile and said, weep no more, Prophetess Otom. Your husband is not dead, he is alive.' The young man got hold of my fore finger and helped me make three circles , (Isuk) O's on the deceased thus " one O on his forehead, one O on his abdomen, one O on his right knee.

 "After this exercise, the young man disappeared and I woke up to see my husband opening and closing his eyes and mouth at short intervals. I watched him raise his hands one after the other, very gently. Then he turned his eyes to the direction I was siting and watching. He couldn't recognise me. He struggled to get himself into a sitting position, but failed. It was at this state that I went and got him seated.

 "After a while, he fixed his eyes on me and called me by name: 'Otom! Are you Otom my wife? I answered in the affirmative. He asked, where am I? What am I doing here? I narrated the events that led to his being there. He wept and I joined him.

 As we were consoling and embracing ourselves, we heard a knock at the door. It was Onun Ogim Eleh, my father. It was the first knock in that early morning. Onunn Ogim Eleh almost collapsed when he saw the out-stretched hands of my husband, Eggan Otim Osim trying to embrace him, as the door was swung opened by me. Stop, don't! I say stop, don't embrace me! I have nothing to do with a ghost. We shall give you a befitting burial. You were a great hero, we all know this', pointing his walking stick at Eggan as he stood motionless, staring at Ogim Eleh, my father.

 "I fell on my knees weeping before my father, holding firm his feet. 'Father, what you are seeing is my husband, Eggan my real husband, and not his ghost!' Ogim Eleh dropped his walking stick and the two of them embraced themselves." That early morning drama drew the attention of few passers by who formed a small crowd. The news of the resurrection of Eggan started spreading. The extra-ordinary had happened.

Those who heard the news could not believe their ears. Every one wanted to see Eggan with his eyes and to know more about the mystery man who brought Eggan to life through the mysterious inscription of circles (Izuk). The burial arrangements had been overtaken by events. While a cross section of the community was overwhelmed with joy for the piece of news, some disgruntled elements were not happy. These people were led by the necromancers, the sorcerers, and native doctors. Quickly, they held a series of meetings with many people in the community telling them not to believe the story of Prophetess Otom Eggan Otim Osim.

 As a result, the community became divided on the matter, Onun Eggan and Prophetess Otom, his wife, were summoned to the palace of Onun Egim Edu. At the palace, Onun Oppia Etoti stood up when the couple took their seats. He was an intelligent young man. He had acted for Onun Egim Edu on several occasions as his spokesman, when serious matters were brought to the palace. The meeting took the form of a small court session and Oppia was for the prosecution.

 Onun Oppia Etoti : Prophetess Otom, everyone in this community was seriously disturbed by events in your husband's house the other day, were you aware?

 Prophetess Otom: "Yes!"

Oppia Etoti: " That your husband was brought back to life was not a spectacular news to us. Was it a spectacular news to you?"

Prophetess Otom: "Yes"

Oppia: "Among other things, you said that the resurrection of Eggan Otimm Osim, your husband, was as a result of three circles (Izuk) made by this your mystery man. Could you confirm the story?"

Prophetess Otom: "This is quite a true story"

Oppia: "Could you tell us what this your man, in the dream looked like?

Prophetess Otom narrated the story of the young man, what he looked like and the miracles he performed in he dream to the anxious audience, which heard her narrative tong tied.

Oppia: "Did this your man tell you his name?

Prophetess Otom: "He said his name is Orok esuguren. (The word of God), Etuk, (The way), Kakorok, (The Truth), Imma, ( Love).

Oppia: Did this your man know that you will be subject to these series of questioning?

Prophetess Otom: If he did not know why did he furnish me the answers I have given you.

 Then they consulted among themselves for a brief moment and came out with this statement. "You can go with your husband. You may be re-examined any other day." They left the palace much more respected. Satan has been shamed.

 She arrived at the palace early enough to be among the first set of people to meet with Onun Egim Edu. Words had reached the Onun that morning that Prophetess Otom wanted to see him, this time, in private. He ordered that she be ushered in. This gesture was unexpected. But all the same, it happened. "(Onun arai ma), Good morning, Your majesty," she greeted the Onun. "(Edubo Onenwana avanama). The great woman, good morning," the Onunn replied. Then she reached for the small pot of native chalk (Itu esu)

took some quantity and rubbed around her neck. She made the usual traditional greeting "(Emen utu esasara), Long live the Onun. "(Ze Kamanu, ikom uko awe). May the God of the land grant your request" After the brief greeting exchange of the traditional greetings she knelt before the Onun and narrated her ordeals for the past three nights to him.

 THE REVELATION OF THE FIRST NIGHT:

 "That night" Prophetess Otom began, I saw in my revelation many people in white, male and female, young and old. Some of them were white in colour and some and were black, tall and slim. Some of them grew beards and wore white gowns. They sang many songs in different languages that I could not understand. Those in Biakpan ran thus: 'Onun gu tai utiina uvu ge aneyen, Ugana Orok esuguren, Ngu vu nogon, ngu uvu nu ubut, Ngu uvu negbe. Onik kpokpok isei ieme gobok. Iromaton Ire edubo ge eyen, mozoi. Aba-em atim ayogiri nyo. Ano beni amag iromaton onwe atot be atim". Meaning "The King of kings is making his physical appearance here on earth, He is called the word of God, he will come like the fire; he will come like the storm, he will come like the thunder. All power in heaven and on earth had been surrendered to him. There is great joy, joy, joy in heaven and on earth." They sang and danced around the town. Some of the onlookers were moved to join them and dance also.

 THE REVELATION OF THE SECOND NIGHT:

"The second night revelation came with a warning. 'Zeina Oven ibi, ono, ukut ose ukurem, ono ukut gaton ukuse, ono ukut ono orok izom ukutan; Isak ivai ikwwi rime;ose ire, inyon ire gba, Onungu tai utai mebum mure" "Meaning: "Everybody should refrain from all manner of sins. There should be no more prostitution. There should be no more stealing. There should be no more preparation of concoctions of any kind. No one should harbour his fellow man in mind. There should be one man one wife. Witchcraft of wizard does not exist. The only thing in existence is God the Creator."

"The events of the third night took a different turn. It was the day of introduction the greatest of them all, (Onun gu tai utai) the King of Kings, at the village square, where many people had gathered. Here they sang and danced continuously, knocking their heads on the ground from time to time. Suddenly, everywhere became dead silent. The silence was punctuated by a terrible wind, thunderstorm, rain and lightening to herald the event. "No one was left in doubt as to who the man was, when he finally arrived. He walked straight to his elevated seat that was fully decorated. Everyone I saw was on his or her knees. When he finally took his seat he too knelt down and knocked his forehead on the ground. After a while he stood up and addressed the gathering in many languages including Biakpan." The Onun then cut in, "what did he say in Biakpan?" "He said that his coming has saved the entire world from imminent destruction and added that, that manner of gathering would continue forever. He waved his hands to the audience as he was leaving them and the audience reciprocated. Then I was disconnected and woke up." All the Onun could do was to dismiss her with a strict warning that she should not narrate the revelation to anybody. But before she left the palace, she gave her counter warning to Onun Egim Edu, that should the people fail to adhere strictly to her divine revelations his kingdom would fall and would be taken away from him. The Onun was furious about her counter warning. To him this was an unpardonable insult. He summoned his advisers and other personalities in the community, including the socerers, the necromancers and the juju doctors to his palace.

 HIS ADDRESS:

His anger did not allow for any preambles to his address. "Most of you must have heard that Prophetess Otom Eggan Otim Osim, the daughter of Onun Ogim Eleh met with me this morning. I am quite sure that everybody here has been too eager to know the outcome of that meeting." There was a unanimous yes. In details, he told them of the outcome of his meeting with Prophetess Otom. And his warning to her to conceal the revelations till he consults his advisers and her counter warning to him about the collapse of his kingdom should he and the community fail to adhere strictly to her divine revelations.

 They did not take the counter warning from Prophetess Otom to Onun Egim Edu kindly. They called for her to be brought to the palace. Some demanded that only her head be brought to the palace. There was uproar. When finally good counsel prevailed, she was brought before those who were to determine her fate. When she arrived at the palace, she was asked to tell her story. After the repeat of her story, they agreed that the story has leaked and could no longer be regarded as secret. But that notwithstanding, she should not be set free for insulting the Onun and giving him a counter warning. As for the revelations, they maintained these were mere imaginations from her small mind. No one should therefore take cognisance of the whole matter. The issue should, therefore, be regarded as closed, at least, temporarily.

The following day, a town crier was sent to announce to the entire community that Prophetess Otom had been ostracized for lying and insulting Onun Egim Edu. By this action, she had no more right to associate with anybody in the community. Anyone found doing anything with her was to be severely punished. Butthree days after that order, Prophetess Otom, without waiting for the repeal of the order from Onun Egim Edu, got herself cleared from the false accusation. She rubbed herself with native chalk and danced around the town talking to as many people as she met on the street. She danced to the tune of her chorus with the following wordings: (Anaship, Ano omai, ano oriri ibi , ano gbe nga asune oven ene ishi ono idani-oven ene isanga nanga nang ishi ani, chere ani, And ate ngut orok mo ono nsa. Saje ana zak ike aneyeng iti shi"). Meaning: "You rogues, you wicked people, full of evil thought, people who do not wish others well. How do you expect good things to come your way. Imagine, you say I should not talk to people. How many people have you created since the world was created.

 THE PROPHETESS' FOURTH EVELATION:

She announced to the entire community that worst was coming to befall them for failing strictly to the divine revelations from the Son of Man, Ruler of the universe. She continued. "The owner of the world has directed that from now on, there would be confusion among the Onun Advisers, the necromancers, between husband and wife, among men and women, among little children. Finally, the ruler of the universe has ordered, as a punishment for your disobedience, that for seven years, no woman will take in, (pregnant) there will therefore be no birth and there will be no death. In addition, the kingdom of Egim Edu has fallen and is taken away from him. There will be famine and the yields from the farms will continue to be disappointing each succeeding year." This announcement brought the community into confusion. Questions were asked: Who is the ruler of the universe and the owner of the world? The one who is called the word of God, the Way, the Truth and Love? Prophetess Otom would give them as answers. But people argued that it was incredible. The Prophetess advised them to wait and see.

 One year after that decree or proclamation, no conception, no birth, no death was recorded in the community. Two, three, four, five years no woman took in, there was no birth nor was there any death. There was alarm and confusion everywhere. The Onun looked for Otom and his advisers to find a solution. The folk sought for the Onun and appealed to Prophetess to speak to her God for a change of heart. Of course, there was no result contrary to the revelation. Exactly six years, the unexpected happened. Prophetess Otom broke the silence with another revelation. "The land has been defiled" she revealed. "The remaining one year will be used for the mortification of the flesh to enable us all move to the promised land, where the Son of Man will be born to the family of Olumba." People were very eager to hear more of her messages this time, after her revelations were unfolded. The seventh year fell on Eke the market. The following day was usually Ibum. From Ibum to Iquo is seven days. The seven days were declared fasting days. There was a heavy down pour for these seven days. Each family was ordered to conduct its own fasting. It was conducted throughout the community with fanfare.

At the end of the seventh year the great exodus began. Onun Egim Edu did not return to the Promised Land as a real Onun, because the relics that constituted the kingship could not be found intact. By custom or tradition, any Onun without the complete relics, had never been regarded as a true Onun of Biapkan.

A year after the arrival of Biakpan people at the Promised Land, women began to give birth to children thus fulfilling the prophecy of Prophetess Otom Eggan Otim Osim.

Popularly known as Asebereti, Prophet Enun Npka was human archieve, a spectacular human being, who did not forget events, once they registered in his memory. He was one of the greatest Historian of his time, a gifted dreamer and visionary. He was the oldest man in Biakpan before he slept in the Lord. He lived for over 170 years. He was the man who later became the custodian of all the records about young Olumba, before and after His birth. This records were haanded over to him by Prophetess Otom Eggan Osim. Prophets Onun Eggan Otim Osim and Onun Ogim Eleh who were the first members of the visionaries council led by Prophetess Otom Eggan Osim. In his revelation, Prophet Enun Nkpa said that one night as he fell asleep he saw the roof of his room split open and a ball of light descended into his room, growing larger and brighter.

Finally it perched on the wall and he heard a voice saying: "He has arrived! Go and inform the family of Olumba that the word of God by name Olumba Olumba Obu will be born into their family. The child will rule the world with an iron rod. The world will reject Him as an impostor but He is my beloved son! All my angels shall serve Him and He will rule the world with love. Go! Be not afraid, for I am with you"!

Prophet Nkpa said when He woke up the room was very bright and the message was still ringing in his ears, quite audibly.

"As I came out of my house the first cock crew but the ball of light was straight before me. It seems as if someone took control of me. As I moved forward, the ball of light moved. It became my guiding light. When I entered Akpotim, (Akpotim is the forest between Imieyo and Onoro Nwanza Village). I stopped, to ease my self, the ball of light stopped also. One unusual thing that happened in the forest between the two villages was the strange noise that shook the forest as though great animals were fighting among them selves or some people were felling trees. To my astonishment, when I moved forward, the whole place (forest) became as quiet as the grave. When we arrived Anobu's compound and I tapped at the door, I discovered when the door was opened, that the family was discussing the dream that took me there". From there, a delegation was dispatched to Onun Mba Obasi's residence. Where it was revealed to him by Prophet Enun Nkpa that a female, who would be his daughter, should be called Ibum Mba, and that she will be the mother of the Holy One, Olumba Olumba Obu, who would make His physical appearance into the world through Biakpan. The name Ibum Mba, would be remembered throughout the length and width of the universe.

 In his second revelation, prophet Enun Nkpa said "I was sitting on Ukwe (Ukwe means a trunk of a tree on which people sit to relax from time to time.) On that fateful evening I heard a voice saying, "Get up and go home!" I left immediately for my house. As soon as I arrived, I felt as if I was over-drugged. I closed my door immediately and went to bed and slept off. Suddenly I found myself at the stream (Edu). It turned to be a bright day light. Many people were taking their bath. All of a sudden it started to rain. But the rain did not last and the weather became clear again. This was followed by rain, though the sun was still on. Then there were shouts of "Anegen na me keyen agure". This means that strangers are arriving from above". I looked up and behold I saw the heavens opened into two. I saw many steps joined together being lowered down. The multitudes that followed were undescribeable. The steps continued to descend with the people. In the midst of the people who were dressed in immaculate white was a woman with a rapped child in her arms.

"They sang and danced. One could hear the sound of trumpets. As the steps touched ground, many people who had gathered to receive them surged forward to take a glimpse of the child and the greatest woman among women. A voice was repeatedly saying, 'Obok Ikut me inana. Gwang gu me, ke nyio ke yen ujine ushi ushi. Touch Him not for He who is from Heaven is Holy. Then there was a chorus: Ukwok, ane yen ugure ma, ma ano otom ame. Zim zim zim zim ishi ma aneyen gut. Ane yen anare ma. Meaning: The ruler of the universe has arrived, with His angels. Peace, peace, peace, there is peace everywhere. The world has been saved! This was followed by another voice saying, Ano gbe agut akom emon ame ngwa anara, ano gbe agut ate emon ame akomo nwatak. Meaning: Those who will hearken to His voice will be saved. But those who will not hearken to His voice will perish". Then I was disconnected and I woke up".

He was only four days old when he alerted the world that He was not an ordinary child. That miracle was the restoration of sight to a blind woman by name Onori Ekeko, popularly known as Akeku. This beautiful woman was not born blind. She woke up one early morning to find herself blind. She remained blind for many years. On that glorious morning she had taken her bath as usual. Changed her clothes in order to take her seat at her varendah, where some sympathisers used to seat with her to share some jokes, when the news reached her that there was a feast for a new born baby, (Uvom). Uvom is a feast usually conducted eight days after the birth of a child, but his was on the forth day after his birth. She immediately called for her guide to take her to the place to pay homage to the newly born baby, When she got there she shouted: "Jak anegenari ikanga. Jak me". (''Where is our new stranger? Where is he?" She dropped her walking stick and asked to be shown the child. Those who were present helped her into the room. She stretched her hands here and there in an attempt to touch the child. Her curiosity compelled the inmates to put the child into her over stretched arms. She sized the child and shouted Kuuukuuu -- Biakpan na gwan Ikweri Ikweri ngwe nga bane? Kuuukuuu -- Biakpanna, Nkwama nyen na etuk o Kuuukuuu" Meaning "a shocking, terrifying happening that one did not expect in-his or her life time! "Biakpan na" simply means extention of the invitation of shocking news to Biakpan people to come and witness." "gwang Ikwere Ikwere- A wonderful child: Ngwe nga banga -- you look : so plumpy!

Those who were present were dumb-founded as they looked at each other in amazement. When she tried to carry the child away, she was prevented and young Olumba, the wonder baby boy, was taken away from her. But that did not disturb her in any way. She jumped out shouting "Biakpan na Nkwama nyen na etuk o", She danced with joy, embracing anybody who came her way. It was a wonderful morning. People glorified God for that wonderful healing.

He was playing with His mates in the village one day. Incidentally some birds flew past and one of them dropped its faeces on His hand. His mates laughed at him for having been messed up by the bird. Without taking notice of them, He lifted up His eyes heavenwards for a moment. Then with a smile He said, "the bird shall soon come to apologise." Those who were passing were attracted by what he said. They laughed and mocked at him saying it was impossible. A moment later the bird flew back and perched on his hand.

He got hold of the bird and stirred straight into its face as though they were engaged in deep conversation. After the brief silence, he allowed the bird to fly away. When asked, why he did not use the bird to wipe off the mess, he replied. "When one has apologised for-what he has done, what else would you do?''

Another instance was when He became very thirsty as He was playing with His mates. Luckily, He saw a woman, who was returning from the stream with a pot of water. He approached the woman and appealed to her to give Him some water to drink. The woman said, "But you have nothing to drink with." Young Olumba turned round and plucked a green leave and turned it into a cup (Ogorogot). The woman poured some water into it and He took it, He was not satisfied and He asked for another. The lady gave it to Him. He demanded for the third time and the woman willingly served Him. He sipped it and said "woman, I do not want to waste your water, drink this." He gave the remaining water to her and she, without hesitation, took it. By this time a crowd had started to gather. After taking the water, He said to the woman "Woman your patience has saved you. And having conquered patience, you are no more a barren woman that you were. Go home and tell your husband the good news." The woman was stunned and those who witnessed the event were confounded. That evening, the woman went to his earthly father and reported the happening to him. His father replied her saying, "I am always afraid of that my child. If He said your womb is blessed, it is true." A few months after that statement the woman took in and she became a mother of many children thereafter.

 YOUNG OLUMBA STUNED THE VILLAGE AT THE AGE OF FOUR

Mr. Obutu was shot dead by a man, who suspected him to have had sex with his wife. The incidence happened in a bush, where he went hunting. His assailant had shadowed him to the bush, where he shot him dead. When the dead man could not be found for over two days, search parties were organised to look for him. Fortunately, one of the search parties found his body dumped in a pit. The corpse was carried home. The necessary preparations for burial were made.

Relations and sympathisers were weeping and wailing when young Olumba walked in and asked why they were weeping. They told- him what had happened. With a smile, He told them, weep no more for a saviour has arrived." Shocked by that statement, the whole place became quite as a graveyard. He walked into the room and found those who were watching over his corpse; To them he said, "Be witnesses unto the one who has come to save the world.'' He shouted at the top of his voice, "Obutu! Obutu! Obutu! Vana ava arem oven ange sugurena! Meaning "wake up and serve thy God". Mr Obutu woke up and sat down, still dazed. "Aban ubet wo ku uso" Meaning: "Who is standing before you?" Mr. Obutu replied, "ma wo.'' Meaning: "It is you!"

Young Olumba told the shocked audience, "He has come back to serve His God, my God and your God." But before He left, He seriously warned Mr. Obutu to refrain from committing adultery.

 Between 1923 and 1924, there was one spectacular event in young Olumba's life. He performed a miracle that stunned the whole neighbourhood. News had spread that a lady' under labour was dead at Anokot compound, Onoro- Nwanza village, Biakpan. Young Olumba and His play mates were playing on the play-grounds when He heard a group of people discussing the death of the woman. Young Olumba told them that the lady was being tried and could be brought back to life if he would be allowed to pray for her His own story spread to the hearing of the deceased relations, who became confused about the authenticity of such a statement. But since the life of the woman was now more important, they wasted no time in pleading with young Olumba to come and prove his supremacy.

 When His earthly father heard of the news, he seriously objected to it, considering His age. He felt Olumba was too young to be taken to such a place. But young Olumba had a different view from that of His earthly father. He told the anxious spectators that His earthly father has little or no power over -Him.

"I am waiting for my Father in heaven to give-me the green light." When finally the green light came to Him. He moved straight to the room where the lady was lying stone- dead and requested that the room be cleared of the people. This having been done, He prayed fervently for the woman in Biakpan language saying, "Awo asasa gim gwe arem meyen arem ozoi; ado ate yen onenwana ewe ure gi irai yen ugbu gbe, dem me uvana, ikuge uvana." Meaning, "My Father in heaven, the Creator of heaven and earth, You say that this woman is not dead, but she is asleep. Wake her up!" Immediately the woman woke up. Many people were very delighted at the feat, but others began to wonder whether young Olumba was a human being or a ghost. To those who questioned how He performed the miracle, He would say "I am not the doer, but He who has sent me."

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