Primate Ayodele Warns Buhari's Allies May Oppose Tinubu

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, issued a statement on September 18, 2026, warning that the political network associated with the late former President Muhammadu Buhari is poised to oppose President Bola Tinubu's bid for a second term in the 2027 elections. The statement, signed by his media aide Osho Oluwatosin, indicated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is currently fractured, with factions loyal to Buhari distancing themselves from Tinubu's administration.

Ayodele cautioned that the fallout from these internal divisions would manifest in unexpected and significant ways, asserting that those who claim Tinubu still has support from Buhari's camp are misleading him. Furthermore, Ayodele extended his warnings to influential northern figures who feel disillusioned by unfulfilled promises, suggesting they are prepared to leverage their influence against Tinubu in the upcoming elections.