Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has denied reports claiming that he said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would lose his bid for a second term in office.
In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele said his comments had been deliberately twisted and misrepresented by political actors for their personal interests.
The cleric explained that the misrepresented prophecy was made during a live church service on Sunday and stressed that he never said Tinubu would lose the 2027 presidential election.
According to him, what he actually said was: “If Tinubu loses the election, it will be painful for him.” However, he alleged that the statement was distorted and reported as “Tinubu will lose the 2027 election.”
“I have read several reports claiming that I said President Tinubu will lose his re-election bid in 2027. I would like to state clearly that there is nowhere I made the statement being attributed to me.
“It has become a pattern for political actors and some media organisations to twist and misrepresent my prophecies for their personal gains, and this latest incident further proves that these actions are deliberate.
“During a live service on Sunday at our headquarters church, I spoke about the 2027 presidential election, as I always do, and clearly stated that if Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election, it will be painful for him. I have video evidence of this, which is already available on several platforms. Therefore, I am shocked that my statement was intentionally misrepresented.”
Primate Ayodele further stated that it is not yet time for him to reveal who would win the 2027 presidential election, adding that he would make that known when the time is right. He, however, warned political actors against misinterpreting or misrepresenting his statements for personal gain.
He also urged media organisations to seek clarification from his media office whenever there is doubt about his statements instead of disseminating false information to the public.
“When the time is right, I will certainly reveal who will win the upcoming presidential election. Until then, it is wrong to attribute statements I never made to me. Such conduct is highly unprofessional and irresponsible. I urge everyone involved in this act to desist from it.
“Likewise, some media organisations have become channels for spreading these falsehoods across the country, which is deeply concerning. The media is expected to uphold the highest standards of professionalism. Whenever there is any doubt, my media officer is always available to provide clarification.
“Sadly, some prefer to publish false reports instead of seeking the truth. I call on every media organisation involved in this to desist from such practices and continue to uphold the integrity of the profession.”
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