Primate Ayodele Critiques Nigeria's Leadership and Governance

Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, expressed his concerns regarding Nigeria's leadership in a statement released on October 4. He attributed the country's ongoing hardships to ineffective governance, describing the current administration as unfit to lead.

Ayodele stated that Nigerians are experiencing not genuine independence but rather "an independence of stagnancy and hunger." He criticized the government for focusing more on complaints about national challenges rather than providing viable solutions. Furthermore, he condemned the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket under which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was elected, labeling it as a form of bondage that does not reflect true freedom.

Ayodele emphasized that Nigeria cannot attain real independence without engaging in discussions about restructuring, which he believes the government is reluctant to pursue. He also warned that mere prayers will not suffice to rescue the nation from its current predicament.