The Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has claimed that key members of the international community may oppose President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Ayodele, in a statement issued by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, said although Tinubu possesses the political strength to defeat opposition parties, the major challenge to his second-term ambition could come from the international community.
According to him, countries such as the United States, United Kingdom and the European Union may align with opposition forces to unseat the president in 2027.
“The international communities will not support Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The president has all it takes to win the election, but the international community will be a major obstacle to his victory,” he said.
“Some countries, including US, UK and the European Union, are ready to align with the opposition parties to see that Tinubu gets out of power in 2027.”
The cleric further stated that any opposition candidate hoping to defeat Tinubu must be prepared for a fierce political battle, stressing that the president would not relent in his quest to retain power.
“Tinubu is ready for anything to win the election. It will not be business as usual because he is ready to fight anyone or anything that wants to stop him from winning the election. Opposition parties must prepare adequately; it will not be easy for them,” Ayodele added.
He also reiterated that a divided opposition would stand no chance against Tinubu in the next presidential election, urging opposition leaders to unite if they hope to wrest power from the ruling party.
“If the opposition wants to go into the election divided, they should forget about winning the election. A divided opposition stands no chance against Tinubu. They should all come together if they are after removing Tinubu from power. The more they remain divided, the more chances they create for the ruling party.”
