Clashes between powers episode 3 – 4

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Episode 3

POWER POSTING

NYSC Camp,
Hassan, during the afternoon break, was resting. He had a terrible dream where he saw himself with his NYSC crested vest in a village. The villagers were being caged and held bound by a strong man.

When he saw the man, he shouted “I command you to loose these people in Jesus name”.

Immediately, the padlock broke and the man ran away.

“Hassan, wake up. The soldiers are coming” his roommate tapped him. He jumped out of his bed to get dressed with his white shorts, white shirt and shoes. He ran to join his colleagues at the parade ground for the drill that afternoon.

The dream kept replaying in his mind throughout that day. During the night prayers with his team, he related the issue to them. Folakemi and Ikechukwu confirmed it. They had similar dreams the night before. They all prayed fervently that night on the issue before retreating for the social night, while still maintaining their Spiritual sanity of being in the Spirit throughout that night.

At the end of the 3weeks Orientation Course in the camp, they were all given their posting letters.

Hassan, Folakemi and Ikechukwu were posted to Ugala Community Secondary School, while Emmanuella and Osamudiame were posted to other parts of the state.

They gathered to pray together before going their separate ways.

The Trio reported first at the Local Government Secretariat to see their Local Government Inspector (LGI). Fortunately for them, the principal of the school they were posted to met them.

“Good afternoon, corpers. How are you doing?” Mr. Chiemere, the principal of CSS, Ugala said when he saw them.

With much intEr×¢tion, he got to know they were posted to his school. He was happy and quickly signed their letter.

“Don’t worry, Ugala is a wonderful place. There’s accommodation for you. And also, the villagers have been very accommodating and welcoming. Just that there’s a little challenge we are facing in the village, but, don’t worry, when you come, I’ll tell you everything.” Mr. Chiemere said.

He gave them the description of the village and even some money for their transportation.

The trio went in,side the office to do their clearance. They presented their posting letters to the LGI.

They were surprised when they saw the look on her face.

“Excuse me, ma. Is everything okay?” Hassan asked her.

“Ehm…not really. Please, wait for me, I’m coming…” She said and took their letters hurriedly to another office.

Folakemi went outside to get some fresh air as the place was stuffy due to the crowd there. She overheard the conversation between the LGI and a man in the other office. The LGI was pleading with him.

“Please, isn’t there a way these PPAs can be changed? You know the various unfortunate news that used to come from Corp members posted to CSS, Ugala. That village is cursed. Just this year alone, we have lost 5 corp members from different batches posted there due to their barbaric traditions and customs. Please sir, do something” She pleaded.

“Mrs. Chike, you know the rules. They have been accepted by the principal who was here a while ago. We can’t change their PPA except they were rejected. Let’s just orientate them on the various precautions they need to take before going there” Mr. Chibuzor, who was in charge of the ICT unit said.

Folakemi quickly went in,side and narrated everything to the other two.

When Mrs. Chike came back, Hassan met her and said.

“Ma’am, we are up to the task. Don’t worry. God who had arranged our posting to that place will deliver us from the forces of evil there in Jesus name…”

“Amen ooo… Amen. I will be praying for you, my dear. I will be praying for you…” Mr. Chike said crying.

The day these team of three were to officially report at the school, was the day the vicious Ogugu was to make his tour.

They arrived at the bus park by 11am. It would take them another 1hr to get to the village.

Ogugu would be making his tour by 12:00pm.

What will happened?

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Episode 4

POWER CLASH 1

When they arrived at the park, they went to the bus that had Ugala indicated on it.

“We are going to Ugala Village” Folakemi said to the driver.

“By this time?” The driver said. He looked at them surprised.

“Yes sir. Is there a given time to go there? Besides, it’s still morning?” Ike said.

“Today is a different day. Nobody is allowed to enter that village when it is 12 noon. Trespassers by that time will die without any burial” the driver said.

“Hmm…but we have 1hr ahead of us. How long does it take to get there?” Hassan replied the man.

“It’s a 1hr journey to that place. The borders of the village closes by 11:30am. So you see, going in,side the village won’t be possible now” the driver said as he locked the bus to relax under a shade.

“Wait… what’s so special about going there today at this time? Besides, why would someone die when he/she has done nothing wrong?” Ike said.

“Imagine that!” Folakemi added.

“Hmmmm… There is a terrible man in that village whose name is Ogugu. He normally comes out once in every 3months. Today, he will be making a tour round the village by 12 noon. Nobody or animal is permitted to see his face. The penalty is death. In fact, by 12pm, the sun in that village will be shielded by a dark cloud over the sky and rain will begin to fall accompanied by heavy storm of wind. All neighbouring communities had been informed weeks back concerning this day. I’ll advise you to go back to where you are coming from and wait, maybe tomorrow you can come back. I see you all are corpers. Please, your life matters” the bus driver explained.

“This is serious! I’ve never heard of such occurrence before nor seen anything like that in all my years as a Christian. Hassan, what do you suggest we do?” Folakemi said as she turned to look at Hassan.

He closed his eyes and meditated deeply, then gave a deep sigh and said “this is the man in the revelation God gave to us back then in the camp”

He turned and spoke to the driver and said.

“Please sir, can you take us to the borders. Don’t worry about us. We will be fine”

The bus driver refused. They persuaded him again. He refused.

“Sir, okay, we will pay you double” Hassan said.

“See, it’s not the money. I care for your life. I respect corpers very well, but with the news of death of corpers in that village because of this same man, I can’t risk your life today. Please, try to understand me” the bus driver pleaded with them.

“Sir, we understand you, but the Spirit of God just ministered to me that we must get there and I’m very much persuaded of his protection” Hassan said to him.

The bus driver looked at them. He couldn’t persuade them anymore. They entered the bus. It was just the three of them.

“Brethren, while we are on this journey, we must engage in serious prayers and praise” Folakemi charged them

As the bus started, they also started to praise God in songs as well as to pray. They prayed fervently and passionately, even sweating profusely. The bus driver also joined them in the praise and prayers.

After 30 minutes, they arrived at the border leading to the village. It was now 11:45am.

The men in charge of the borders looked at them as they walked towards the place. They advised them to run very fast into a house that was just a distance away from them.

“Don’t worry, show us the direction to the Community Secondary School” Ike said.

“It would take you about 30minutes to walk down there. There is no time and it would be at the risk of your lives. Please, we don’t want any corpers to die again in this village. The one that have died had brought great pain to everyone. The name of this Kingdom stinks outside due to their death.” One of the boys said.

“Fear not. We serve the God who made the Heaven and the Earth. He is with us and no harm will near us” Folakemi said to the young men.

“Don’t say we did not warn you ooo” They all said simultaneously and ran away very fast into the bush.

It was now 11:55am.

The trio left the border and began making their way on foot to the village.

At exactly 12:00pm,

A strange wind began to blow, picking up everything on its path.

Hassan burst into speaking in tongues, same with the others.

Then, there was thunder and lightnings everywhere.

Folakemi looked at the sky and saw some dark clouds gathering and shielding the bright sunshine.

She spoke out aloud…

“The day and the night were set by God with a covenant of time. The sun rules the day and the moon, the night. He that seeks to break this order offends the Creator of Heaven and Earth. We are the representatives of the Creator in this village. By the authority of His Son, Jesus Christ, I command the weather to be clear and everywhere calm right now”

They all held hands together as they walk down the road rebuking the storms.

Hassan and Ike were still speaking in tongues while Folakemi continued her declarations…

“O you Sun, prevail over the dark cloud, and you wind, return to your place and let the day fulfills its time in Jesus name”.

Suddenly, the storm ceased and the dark cloud began to give way to a clear day.

Meanwhile, at that time, the great Ogugu was coming out of his cave already, but he suddenly ran in,side with speed when he saw the sun rays prevailing against the dark cloud.
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My people, know your authority in Jesus Christ as a Child of God and use it!

Let’s watch out for what happened next…

©Ebosa Monday