Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele, the leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church in Lagos, has issued a fresh prophecy concerning the 2027 presidential election. According to the cleric, the opposition alliance could pose a significant challenge to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election bid, but he warns that internal betrayal may ultimately undermine the coalition.
Opposition Alliance Could Challenge Tinubu
In a statement released on Sunday, April 26, and signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele noted that fielding a single opposition candidate is a strategic move that could put pressure on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). However, he cautioned that not all members of the alliance are fully committed to the project's success.
Ayodele urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition to strengthen unity among all parties involved if they hope to effectively challenge President Tinubu. He also warned them to be wary of alleged plans by the ruling party to frustrate strong members of the alliance.
President Bola Tinubu of the APC is expected to seek re-election in 2027 as he aims to continue his presidency. The cleric stated: "If they are united till the end, they can shake Tinubu. The president will feel the heat if they are totally united; that's the only thing that can give the project success. APC will find it tough if they are united, but not everyone there is ready for success. However, the government will frustrate those who have strength among them to weaken them."
Prophet Predicts Eventual Collapse
Furthermore, Primate Ayodele declared that while the alliance may stand for a while, it will eventually collapse because not everyone involved is sincere. He emphasized that the coalition is only temporary due to expected betrayals. The Lagos-based cleric said: "The Alliance between opposition parties is good, it will scale through for a while, but will be destroyed later because not all of them are sincere. The alliance is for a period, and they must be careful of court cases around them because it will be intense now."
Ayodele Downplays City Boy Movement's Influence
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Primate Ayodele asserted that the North will stand by President Tinubu's re-election. In a video message shared on his church's official Facebook page, Ayodele stated that the North generally would play a decisive role in securing Tinubu's victory in 2027. Playing down the efficacy of the City Boy Movement, a pro-Tinubu movement, Ayodele declared, "After God, (it's) the North."
This prophecy comes amid growing political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections, with opposition parties exploring alliances to unseat the incumbent. Political analysts will be watching closely to see how these predictions unfold in the coming months.
