Primate Ayodele alleges Tinubu under spiritual spell, rejects sound advice

Primate Elijah Ayodele, founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, claimed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is operating under a spiritual spell that causes him to reject sound advice and push away well-meaning people. Speaking to his congregation on Sunday, August 2, 2026, Ayodele stated that Tinubu's eyes have been 'spiritually covered' by juju, affecting how he responds to genuine counsel. He warned that those around the president are not acting in his best interest, with bad influences driving away good advisers. Ayodele stressed that Tinubu's inability to heed good counsel will ultimately cost him dearly, explaining that when the president ignores correct advice and later faces consequences, his understanding will come too late. The cleric explicitly said: 'I said your eyes have been covered with juju. They have cast spell on Tinubu’s eyes and he’s operating under a spell. So when you tell him this is not the right thing, he will hate you.' While raising concerns about presidential decision-making and the quality of advice reaching Tinubu, Ayodele did not specify which policies or decisions are allegedly affected by this claimed spiritual influence, nor did he identify who he believes are the 'bad people' surrounding the president. The claims remain unverifiable and reflect Ayodele's perspective on Tinubu's leadership challenges.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/03/tinubu-operating-under-spiritual-spell-primate-ayodele/