News

2023: Obas, Emirs, Pastors Are Slaves To Money, Can’t Tell Leaders Truth – Cleric

Published

4 years ago

May 7, 2022

The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has lambasted traditional rulers for endorsing politicians who come to their palace.

Primate Ayodele accused the traditional institution of being corrupt, stressing that there is no Emir or Oba bold enough to speak the truth to politicians because they dubiously got to the throne.

In a statement by his spokesman, Oluwatosin Osho, Ayodele said: ‘’It’s unfortunate that our traditional rulers, the Emirs and Obas, are already slaves to money because they pray for anyone that comes to them, all for money. The traditional institution of Nigeria is not active; it’s not like before. There is no king that is bold enough, to tell the truth to these politicians because they all dubiously got to the throne, they keep on endorsing because of money, it is very embarrassing.’’

According to DAILY POST, Primate Ayodele said pastors don’t need to join politics, but they should always speak the truth to power.

‘’Pastors too are not ready to face reality; it’s not a must we get into politics, but we should tell the politicians what is right and what is not right; some pastors mess with the name of God all in the name of contesting, I remember Okotie, Tunde Bakare that said it’s God that sent them, when they failed woefully, they cried foul, let us be real.

‘’There are some church leaders that their members are governors, vice presidents, senate presidents, and many more, but they will never tell them the truth. You know they are not performing, yet you are hailing them.

‘’2023 is important and we are all concerned; nobody must be left out, we must get our PVC to vote for the right person, let us vote our conscience, don’t let us vote because of what we will eat, politicians have fooled Nigerians, let us not allow the same set of people to come on board again.

‘’There is hunger in the land, many Nigerians are angry, and it’s so sad that these politicians keep on deceiving unsuspecting citizens. As a pastor, I am closer to the grassroots than any of these politicians, I give to the people a lot and I know the yearnings of the people, these politicians do nothing for them, until it is election period,” he stated.

Related Topics:Obas Pastors Primate Ayodele

Up Next

FG, ASUU Face-off: DG Labour Institute, Aremu Demands Social Dialogue

Don't Miss

20 Oyo Princes Jostle For Vacant Alaafin Stool

Comments

News

Edo NLC Crisis: Caretaker Committee Drags Rival Exco, Govt To Court

Published

13 hours ago

May 6, 2026

Editor

The division in the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), took a new dimension on Wednesday as Prof. Monday Monday Lewis Igbafen-led caretaker committee approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, seeking to affirm its authority and restrain a rival executive from parading itself as the council’s leadership.

Joined in the suit are the Edo State Government, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

In a suit marked: NICN/BEN/12/2026, and filed before the court in Benin, the claimant, Igbafen, acting for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, is challenging the continued occupation of the union’s secretariat and control of its assets by members of the Bernard Egwakhide-led factional State Executive Council.

The claimants are asking the court to declare that the caretaker committee (Igbafen-led faction), constituted on August 11, 2025, by the NLC national leadership, remains the only lawful authority to administer the affairs of the Edo State Council pending fresh elections.

They further seek a declaration that the continued occupation of the NLC secretariat located at No. 1 Teboga Road, Benin City, as well as the retention of union assets, financial records, and official instruments by the defendants, is illegal and void.

The suit also prays for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from parading themselves as officials of the NLC Edo Council or interfering with the functions of the caretaker committee.

In addition, the claimants are seeking a mandatory order compelling the defendants to immediately hand over the secretariat, vehicles, financial documents, cheque books, and all other properties belonging to the union.

The caretaker committee further urged the court to restrain the state government and its officials from interfering in the internal affairs of the union, alleging undue support for the dissolved executive.

The claimants further demand N50 million as general and exemplary damages against the defendants for alleged unlawful usurpation of office and acts prejudicial to the administration of the council.

According to court documents made available to our correspondent, the crisis followed the dissolution of the Edo State Council by the NLC National Executive Council on February 27, 2025, over allegations of misconduct, anti-union activities, and constitutional violations.

However, the matter has yet to be assigned a hearing date.

News

Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

Published

18 hours ago

May 6, 2026

Editor

Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

News

Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

Published

19 hours ago

May 6, 2026

Editor

The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.