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2023: Nigerian Cleric Predicts Outcome Of Presidential Elections, Issues Warnings

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4 years ago

July 4, 2022

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Monday, disclosed the outcome of the presidential elections in Kenya, Senegal and Angola.

In a statement by his Media Aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele gave an insight on what should be expected in the election while also giving spiritual advice to contenders on how to win the election.

In Kenya, Primate Ayodele revealed that Raila Odinga should intensify efforts in his campaign if he doesn’t want DP William Ruto to defeat him.

The man of God revealed that he sees Ruto bringing up surprises that will threaten the victory of Odinga in the election.

Primate Ayodele also noted that there would be crisis and violence in the election because it would be very tough while advising Ruto to put his house together as he has all it takes to win the election.

He said: “In Kenya, Raila Odinga must not relent in his political effort; otherwise, William Ruto will get it. Odinga must still restrategize despite the fact that he seems to be more popular. He must be careful, as I see Ruto bringing up surprises on the day of the election. There will be crisis and violence in the election because it will be very tough. Ruto has all it takes to win the election if only he puts his house in order.

“There will be some fraud in areas where Ruto has huge chances, but he has all it takes to win if he puts his house together.”

In the coming parliamentary elections in Senegal, Primate Ayodele revealed that there would be a gang-up against the president if he didn’t change his tactics.

The man of God explained that there would be efforts to ensure he didn’t have a majority in the parliament.

“In Senegal, there will be efforts to ensure the president doesn’t get a majority in the parliamentary election coming up in July. If the president doesn’t change his tactics now, he will not have a majority, and it will cause crisis for him.”

In Angola, he warned the citizens to pray against losing the immediate former president of the country while revealing that there will be a coalition against the incumbent president in the coming election, which can unseat him if care isn’t taken.

“In Angola, let them pray not to lose the country’s former president, and in the coming election, there will be a serious election between the incumbent and opposition. If the president allows the coalition to work against him, he will lose the election, but if he works very well and does the needful, it will be difficult for the coalition to unseat him.”

Primate Ayodele warned some other African presidents to watch their health as he foresees a health crisis that will threaten their lives.

“The president of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon will have ill health and terminal disease that will shake his government. I also see rumours of his death spreading. The president of Malabo should pray for his health. Congo Brazzaville must pray against losing a prominent personality in the country.”

Also speaking on ECOWAS, Primate Ayodele urged the leaders to work against coup and insecurity in African nations while making it known that some Juntas will not want to allow transition and that one of them will transform himself into a civilian president.

“ECOWAS must work on coup and insecurity in African countries. Insecurity will get worse next year and some of the Junta will not want to go, one of them will transform himself to a civilian president.”

“Uganda, Rwanda, DR Congo, South Africa should pray against border crisis. Let’s pray we don’t experience floods in countries that have not experienced it in the past years.”

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Obasanjo, Atiku, Obi Meet In Abuja

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January 10, 2026

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi met in Abuja on Saturday.

The trio were among prominent political figures who attended the Tambuwal Colloquium, titled “Leadership, Service and Statesmanship at 60,” held at the New Event Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, in honour of the 60th birthday of former Sokoto State Governor and Senator, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.

Atiku confirmed his presence at the event in a post on his X handle, stating that he had arrived at the venue for the colloquium organised to mark Tambuwal’s milestone birthday.

The former vice president also shared images of himself, Obasanjo and Obi at the event.

The event attracted political leaders, statesmen and stakeholders from across the country.

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PANDEF Wades Into Rivers Crisis, Sets Up Seven-member Mediation Team

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January 10, 2026

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The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has intervened in the political crisis in Rivers State, calling on all actors to sheathe their swords and embrace peace in the interest of the development of the state and the region in general.

Expressing concern that the political disagreement involving the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State House of Assembly might degenerate to total lawlessness, the Board and National Executive Committee of PANDEF set up a seven-member reconciliation team to resolve the issues.

The team, which is headed by a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Kanu Agabi, has six other members.

They are Senator Obende Domingo (Vice Chairman); Chief Essien Nduese; Dr Timiebi Koripamo-Agari; Chief Mike Ejiofor; Mrs Nella Rabana-Andem, SAN; and Prince Godwin Okotie, the Deputy National Secretary of PANDEF, who will serve as the secretary of the team.

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Wike: Why Removing Fubara Will Be Difficult – Ex-Commissioner

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3 days ago

January 9, 2026

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A former Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Austin Tam-George, has said that attempts to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara would be difficult to sustain, citing what he described as the governor’s performance record and the lack of concrete allegations against him.

Tam-George made the remarks on Thursday while speaking on Prime Time on Arise Television, arguing that the impeachment process being initiated against Fubara was to scuttle his chance for a second term.

According to him, Governor Fubara has continued to place the needs of the people at the centre of his administration, with visible interventions in rural development, housing, education and healthcare.

He said this, in his view, has made it difficult for opponents to justify moves to remove the governor from office.

Tam-George also called on the All Progressives Congress, APC, to intervene, arguing that the party should not allow what he described as the humiliation of a sitting governor.

He said: “Well, all I think he needs to do is to do exactly what he’s been doing from the beginning, which is to place the people at the center of gravity of his administration, prioritize the needs of the people, so that the people can see the direct impact of government action in their lives.

“And that’s exactly what he’s doing in terms of rural development, in terms of housing sector transformation, which I mentioned that he is doing the same in education sector and in health.

“So if he continues, if he persists in placing the people’s need at the center of focus of his administration, there is no way they are going to be able to justify this kind of shenanigans.

“Because, if you look very carefully at the so called articles of impeachment, you will see that there is no specificity in terms of any infraction by the governor or his deputy.

“What they are trying to do is to make sure they scuttle the administration so that the governor doesn’t then get to the point where he will be seeking a second term.

“Let me be clear, just two days ago, Nyesom Wike was at one of the local governments, and he made it clear in a moment of epiphany, he made it clear that, look, if Governor Fubara were to get a second term in office, it will amount to his own political burial.

“So all of these things that we are seeing the so called impeachment proceedings they’ve initiated, it’s actually an effort to try to scuttle the prospects of the governor coming for a second term, and I don’t see how they will succeed.

“If you look at the so called articles of impeachment, as I said, they lack specificity in terms of the kind of infraction that they allege that the governor has committed. He has done nothing wrong, and they will see how the process will play out.

“My sense, and in fact, if I were to advise the governor, my sense is that he should just maintain the people, retain the people at the center of gravity of his administration, meet their needs, run a transparent administration as he always done, and then the truth will come out, and he will be able to defend the administration.

“I think the the governing APC should also step in because they can’t possibly allow the governor of the office with probably one of the best performance records in the country to be humiliated by some of these members of the assembly.”