The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has denied claims that he predicted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would lose his re-election bid in 2027.
In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Ayodele said his comments were being deliberately twisted and misrepresented by political actors for personal gain.
The cleric explained that the remarks in question were made during a live Sunday service at his church headquarters and captured on video. He insisted he never stated that Tinubu would lose the election.
According to him, what he actually said was: “If Tinubu loses the election, it will be painful for him.” This, he noted, was wrongly presented in several reports as a prediction that Tinubu would lose in 2027.
“I have read in several reports that I said President Tinubu will lose his re-election bid in 2027. I would like to state that there is nowhere I mentioned this statement being credited to me,” Ayodele said.
He added that it has become common for political actors and some media outlets to misrepresent his prophecies. “During a live service on Sunday at our headquarters church, I spoke about the 2027 presidential election as always and clearly said that if Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election, it will be painful to him. I have this on record in a video content which is on several platforms now, but I’m shocked that it was intentionally misrepresented.”
Ayodele stated that the time has not yet come for him to reveal who will win the 2027 presidential election, but he would do so when appropriate. He warned against further misrepresentation of his statements.
He also called on media organisations to contact his media office for clarification rather than publishing inaccurate reports.“When the time is right, I will definitely reveal who will win the upcoming presidential election, but till then, it is wrong to credit what I didn’t say to me. It is highly unprofessional and irresponsible. I urge everyone involved in this act to desist from it,” he said.
“Likewise, media organisations are the channels used to spread these falsehoods across the country, and it is worrisome. Media organisations are meant to uphold professionalism to the highest level, and when any doubt arises, my media officer is always available to make clarifications but sadly, some prefer to publish false reports instead of seeking the truth.”
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