Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has predicted a attainable political disaster and ethnic tensions if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election.
The cleric in an announcement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, mentioned the aftermath of such an end result may set off extended political instability, with penalties which may take a very long time to resolve.
Ayodele claimed that Tinubu and his supporters had been assured of victory, warning that an sudden defeat may provoke a extreme political response.
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“If Tinubu loses this election, there will be so many crises, and it will take a long time to settle down; it will be an unimaginable manifestation because he believes he will win already. If he loses the election, it will be bloody because a lot of politicians will go into oblivion,” he mentioned.
Ayodele additional predicted that makes an attempt may very well be made to halt the announcement of election outcomes, whereas the end result may set off ethnic tensions and uncertainty over the switch of energy.
“There will be several attempts to stop the announcement of results. The election can cause an ethnic crisis; it will take time for him to decide if he will release power or not,” he mentioned.
Speaking on the electoral prospects of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the cleric mentioned the celebration’s victory within the 2027 election was not assured, regardless of what he described as the boldness of its members and supporters.
He claimed that the potential of defeat may come as a shock to the celebration, including that the end result can be painful for a lot of of its supporters.
“APC victory is shaking, but they don’t believe anyone can defeat them, and Tinubu doesn’t see beyond the presidency. A lot of people will cry if he loses the election. It will be unbelievable and painful to so many,” Ayodele mentioned.
He added {that a} defeat for Tinubu may additionally result in adjustments in Nigeria’s electoral course of.
“If Tinubu loses the election, it can change the electoral process in Nigeria,” he mentioned.
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