Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has cautioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against assuming that his bid for a second term is guaranteed.
In a statement issued by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the cleric warned that Tinubu’s re-election is “still shaking” and claimed that those around him have spiritually blinded him, preventing him from seeing looming challenges.
“Tinubu’s second term is uncertain. The security situation requires divine intervention, the economy is weak, and he is surrounded by liars,” Primate Ayodele said. “Those praising him may actually be his enemies. If he continues to listen to them, he may only realize the truth after the election, which could be too late.”
He further noted that while Tinubu has the potential to secure a second term without obstacles, deceptive advisers could create complications: “Most of the people coming to your party have come to mock and lie to you. Psychopaths and deceivers are close to you, and they will mislead you.”
The cleric singled out the southeast and northern regions as potential areas of difficulty for the president, warning that solutions may not yet be in sight.
Primate Ayodele also urged Nigerians to seek divine guidance for a successful 2027 election: “Nigeria needs divine intervention to have a successful election. Tinubu means well for the country, but the negative elements around him have clouded his vision.”
