The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has predicted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election.
Ayodele said efforts to influence voters through the distribution of money or food items such as rice would not be enough to secure Tinubu’s re-election.
The cleric’s latest prediction adds to a series of political prophecies he has made concerning the 2027 presidential contest and the political future of the Tinubu administration.
Ayodele has previously warned that Tinubu could face serious political challenges ahead of the next election, saying that strategy alone may not guarantee victory for the President.
His latest comments specifically focused on the ability of political candidates to influence voters through campaign giveaways and financial inducements.
According to the cleric, such measures would not determine the outcome of the 2027 election.
Ayodele makes 2027 prediction
The 2027 presidential election is already shaping up as a major political contest, with the ruling All Progressives Congress and opposition parties preparing for the election.
Tinubu has not yet formally launched a 2027 campaign in the traditional sense, but his expected bid for a second term has become a major focus of Nigeria’s political discourse.
Opposition politicians and political groups have continued to position themselves ahead of the election, while supporters of the President have defended his administration and its performance.
Ayodele’s prediction is therefore likely to attract political reactions, particularly as the election draws closer.
However, the prediction remains the personal assessment of the cleric and should not be treated as a factual forecast of the election result.
The eventual outcome will depend on the candidates, political alliances, electoral processes and, ultimately, the votes cast by Nigerians.
Election battle intensifies
The 2027 election is expected to be shaped by several major issues, including insecurity, the economy, cost of living, unemployment and governance.
These issues have already become central to the political debate surrounding Tinubu’s administration.
Ayodele’s latest prediction adds a religious and prophetic dimension to the increasingly heated discussion about whether Tinubu will secure a second term.
For now, the President remains the incumbent, while political parties continue preparations for what is expected to be a closely watched presidential election.