The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has made a fresh political prediction that appears to rule out former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi from becoming Nigeria’s first president of Igbo extraction.
Ayodele made the prediction in a viral video circulating on social media, where he declared that former Abia State Governor and Senator Orji Uzor Kalu would eventually become president.
Although the cleric did not directly mention Obi in the video, his prediction has drawn attention because Obi remains one of the prominent South-East politicians seeking the presidency ahead of the 2027 general election.
The South-East has yet to produce a Nigerian president since the country returned to democratic rule in 1999.
Ayodele Predicts Presidency for Igbo Politician
In the video, Ayodele addressed Kalu directly and urged him to take his mother’s advice seriously.
He described the senator’s mother as an important source of guidance and warned him against ignoring her counsel.
“Orji Uzor Kalu, you are going to be Nigeria’s president. Listen to your mother. Your mother is your guidance. Follow her religiously,” Ayodele said.
“Listen to your mother’s advice. Don’t joke with your mother. Listen to your mother,” the cleric added.
Ayodele also advised Kalu to avoid unnecessary political confrontations and follow instructions.
Cleric Makes Prediction About Kalu’s Future
The cleric further claimed that Kalu would achieve something significant before reaching the age of 70.
Although he admitted that he did not know the senator’s exact age, Ayodele urged him to begin something meaningful and avoid fighting for political positions.
“Before you leave this world, before you are 70 and above, you are going to do something, and you are going to do it right,” he said.
“Nobody can kill you, but just follow instructions, follow advice, write advice and start something reasonable now. Don’t fight for anything. They will look at you,” Ayodele added.
He described the message as serious and important for the former Abia governor.
Peter Obi Remains a Prominent South-East Presidential Figure
Ayodele’s prediction comes as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Peter Obi, who contested the 2023 presidential election under the Labour Party, remains a prominent political figure from the South-East.
He is now the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 election.
The region’s longstanding absence from Nigeria’s presidency has remained a major subject of political discussion.
However, Ayodele’s latest statement is a personal prophecy and does not determine the outcome of future elections. The cleric did not directly state in the video that Obi would never become president.
