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Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, denied endorsing President Bola Tinubu during the release of his 2026 predictions on Saturday, December 20, 2025.

It was reported that the prophet supported the President during the event. However, in a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele emphasized that the news outlet misconstrued his prophecy, emphasizing that he did not advocate President Tinubu for a second term at any stage during the presentation.

The prophet argued that he has no business endorsing anyone for political office because he is not a politician but rather a prophet who speaks for God on national and international matters.

He said: “I have observed that in a national newspaper, I was quoted to have endorsed President Tinubu for a second term in office during the presentation of my 2026 prophecies on Saturday, 20th of December, 2025.

“I find it disturbing, appalling and mischievous that the national newspaper quoted me out of context despite providing clarifications. There were several media organisations at the presentation that clearly heard my position about the next election and this makes me wonder where this national newspaper got its information from.

“For record purposes, I have no business endorsing anyone for political positions; I am not a politician, and I am not seeking favour from President Tinubu; I have no reason to endorse him or anybody for anything. I am a prophet, and my words are from the Lord. The only thing I know how to do is prophesy, not endorsement.”

Primate Ayodele clarified that he just remarked that President Tinubu has outperformed previous President Muhammadu Buhari and that Nigerians will vote for integrity in the upcoming election.

“What I said didn’t in anyway endorse President Tinubu. I mentioned that Tinubu has done better than Buhari and that Nigerians will vote for integrity, not party alone in the next election.

“Putting the right people in the right position come 2027 is what we need. Therefore, Nigerians will not only vote for parties but also for integrity and intelligence. President Ahmed Tinubu has done much better than the former president, late Muhammadu Buhari.

“President Tinubu has good intentions for Nigerians, but the people around him are not actualising what he has committed to their hands. Tinubu means well for everybody, but the people around him are not sincere in carrying out his orders.”

The prophet asked well-meaning Nigerians to dismiss similar stories in the future, while also urging media practitioners to preserve professional ethics by seeking explanation where necessary.

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