Primate Ayodele warns Tinubu will lose 2027 election citing Nigeria's hunger and anger

Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, warned on August 3 that President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election. Speaking at his Lagos church, Ayodele backed Catholic Archbishop Emeritus John Onaiyekan's similar assessment, stating Nigerians are "hungry and angry" and that inducements like rice and money won't stop electoral backlash, saying "if Tinubu like let him take or not but there is anger and hunger in the land."

Ayodele criticized fellow religious leaders for not speaking truth to power, urging followers to "leave Onaiyekan because he was saying the truth." He warned that surrogate advisors pushing Tinubu toward certain policies "will push you into a fire that will burn you," emphasizing that the 2027 vote will reflect public grievances over economic hardship.

While electoral predictions from religious figures carry uncertain weight, Ayodele's remarks highlight growing discontent amid inflation and food insecurity. His focus on hunger as a driver of voter sentiment underscores real economic challenges affecting Nigerians' daily lives, moving beyond prophecies to address the substantive issues fueling dissent.

With Nigeria facing persistent economic struggles, what concrete actions should citizens and leaders take to genuinely address hunger and anger rather than relying on temporary inducements like rice or cash handouts?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/03/cardinal-onaiyekan-tinubu-will-lose-in-2027-primate-ayodele/