While it is stated that the incident happened in 1991, there is no generally accepted report of how Abodunrin entered the lion enclosure.
According to Information Nigeria's account of that fateful day, Prophet Abodunrin sported a red flowing robe and a big Holy Bible as he approached the lion's enclosure. He refused to heed the warnings and shoutings of alarmed zoo keepers.
Some accounts said Prophet Abodunrin actually sneaked into the lion's enclosure.
There is also another report of the incident that posited Abodunrin convinced one of the zoo keepers to allow him to enter and let God do his wonders, saying that the God of Daniel was the same yesterday, today and forever.
