THROWBACK! How Prophet ‘Daniel’ Abodunrin Was Killed & Eaten By Lions At Ibadan Zoo In 1991

This story happened years ago and I always wondered how it really went down.
I now present it to you, as narrated by Abiyamo. It is very interesting and eye
opening.
“No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; And every tongue that
accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants
of the LORD, And their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.
– Isaiah 54:17
The city of Ibadan in Oyo State, southwestern Nigeria is one of the largest in
West Africa. It is home to the first university in Nigeria, University of Ibadan,
established by the colonial masters in 1948. One of the most famous features
of this great citadel of learning is its Zoological Garden, which is one of the
oldest in the country. The zoo plays host to various animals but the most
legendary of them all are the lions. For many visitors, a trip to the famed zoo is
not complete without seeing the majestic lions. So it was during the Easter
Lenten season of 1991, all of Ibadan was buzzing with excitement of the
season and naturally, one of the prime spots of attraction for many families was
the University of Ibadan Zoo. Families, couples and tourists trooped into the
zoo that fateful day.
However, unknown to all of the other visitors, there was one particular visitor
who had another sinister agenda. Bishop (some referred to him as a pastor or a
bishop) ‘Daniel’ Abodunrin’s intention that fateful day was not to see the lions
and take some memorable pictures with them.
His goal was to demonstrate something that had never been done before. His
plan was to replicate what was written in the Holy Bible thousands of years
ago. It was the story of a Jewish boy in Jerusalem named Daniel who was
captured by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon who served in the king’s court
until the time of Cyrus, the Persian emperor.
ENTERING THE DEN OF THE LIONS
Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they
may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and
all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” –
Genesis 1:26
Fast forward to 1991 AD. Location: Ibadan. A pastor in West Africa attempts to
recreate what was narrated in the sixth chapter of the Book of Daniel. Pastor
Abodunrin donned a flowing red robe and clutched his big Holy Bible. As he
made his way for the lion enclosure, alarmed zoo keepers shouted and warned
him (some other records stated that he sneaked in and it all happened very fast
while another version has it that he managed to convince one of the zoo
keepers to allow him enter and let God demonstrate signs and wonders saying
that the God of Daniel is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow).
One thing was clear: Abodunrin did not listen to any of those warning him.
Terrified families who were enjoying their picnic looked on with a bewildering
mixture of shock and terror, screams rented the serene atmosphere of the zoo
but Abodunrin was just chanting Bible verses at the top of his voice and
speaking in tongues. He made it into the enclosure of the lions and stared at
them. The lions stared back at him. It was a most discomforting sight for
everyone, including the lions. An exchange of death stares and at a point, a
deafening silence fell over the whole place. It was all like a movie. Devout
Christians in the crowd were waiting to see a faith-enhancing miracle while
some others toughened their minds for the bloodiest drama of the century.