Primate Elijah Ayodele, founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, says he does not expect Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, associated with the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), to make any significant impact in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. He makes the claim in a video posted on X while addressing his congregation.
Ayodele also comments on the NDC’s political strategy, saying the party should have joined forces with another party rather than contesting separately. According to the reports, he argues that NDC could have merged or formed a coalition with the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The sources note that Obi and Kwankwaso previously left the ADC for the NDC in May, citing internal divisions and court cases.
Overall, the outlets present Ayodele’s statement as a personal prediction or assessment about the 2027 election outcome, alongside his view that a coalition approach would have strengthened the prospects of Obi and Kwankwaso’s ticket. The reports do not indicate any official electoral assessment or response from the NDC or the candidates.
