The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Elijah Ayodele, has cautioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be wary of internal betrayal ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
In a statement issued by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Ayodele said not all governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are fully aligned with the president, noting that some remain divided in their loyalty.
According to him, several northern states could pose challenges for Tinubu if strategic efforts are not intensified.
“Not all APC governors are with you for your presidency; some are one leg in and one leg out.
“There are governors you need to hold strongly in the north. He must work on Kano so he won’t see betrayal. Kaduna will not be easy for you to win; you need serious homework there.
“In Katsina, he also needs to work very well for him to win; in Kebbi and Gombe too, there will be betrayal in those states. Adamawa won’t be easy; there will be betrayal in the state. In Benue, too, it won’t be easy. The opposition is working in several northern states,” he said.
Ayodele, however, identified some states where the president is likely to enjoy stronger support in his re-election bid.
“Some states that will work well for him are Taraba, Niger, Sokoto, and Borno states; he shouldn’t joke with them at all.
“Atiku is doing serious underground work in the north, and they are almost striking a deal with him. However, these states are standing strong for the president,” he added.
