Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church in Lagos, has warned that the All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot take its current dominance across Nigerian states for granted heading into the 2027 general elections. He identified nine states where the party risks defeat if its governors do not intensify their efforts.
The warning was contained in a statement released on Sunday, July 19, 2026, by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, and shared with Legit.ng. In the statement, the cleric urged APC-controlled states not to rely solely on their current political strength, as a sweeping political tide could dramatically reshape the electoral map.
APC Cannot Sweep All States, Says Ayodele
Primate Ayodele stated: “APC cannot sweep the whole states in the coming election; it's not possible, there will be some things that will happen in the process of the election. The election will be complicated in some ways, and technology will be one of the ways.”
He specifically identified Sokoto, Benue, Plateau, Kano, Kaduna, Yobe, Adamawa, Niger, and Nasarawa as the states where the ruling party's grip is most vulnerable. He claimed that several northern states in particular could slip out of APC control, and that no outcome should be taken for granted.
Nine States at Risk
Ayodele declared: “Any governor who doesn't stand well will lose, and APC must work very hard in the following states if they want to win: Sokoto, Benue, Plateau, Kano, Kaduna, Yobe, Adamawa, Niger, Nasarawa. APC must watch these states well.”
He further cautioned APC governorship candidates in those states, saying the opposition was positioning itself for a major push in 2027. He added: “These states are not certain for APC governorship candidates to win and retain; they must work extraordinarily hard if they want to get it otherwise, it will be swept away from them.”
Broader Pattern of Prophecies
Ayodele's remarks are part of a broader pattern of political prophecies he has issued ahead of the 2027 elections, in which he has consistently warned that the APC faces stiff competition and cannot afford complacency in states it currently holds. The nine states highlighted are: Sokoto, Benue, Plateau, Kano, Kaduna, Yobe, Adamawa, Niger, and Nasarawa.
Other Prophecies on 2027 Election
Earlier, another Nigerian prophet, popularly known as Baba Confirm J, made a bold political prophecy about the 2027 presidential election. Baba Confirm J claimed to have received a divine revelation on who holds the votes and the circumstances under which the incumbent president could retain power. Speaking in a YouTube video, he said God communicated to him that Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, is the authentic owner of the votes. However, he added a significant caveat, stating that President Bola Tinubu could still emerge victorious should electoral manipulation occur.
Disclaimer: This article discusses prophetic claims for commentary and informational purposes. Readers are encouraged to form their own conclusions.
