The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, that his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, will negatively affect his presidential ambition.

In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele claimed that Peter Obi is too desperate and is unable to see beyond what he wants.

The man of God explained that the former Anambra governor doesn’t listen to instructions and that Kwankwaso has sold him out already but he doesn’t know.

“Peter Obi doesn’t listen to divine instructions, and because of this, he has fallen into the wrong hands for his ambition.

“Kwankwaso isn’t ready to fight for him; he will eventually sell him out, but he doesn’t know it yet. He has already muddled Obi’s presidential ambition,” he claimed.

The prophet stated that anything Kwankwaso was doing is for his personal interest and nothing more.

He explained that he doesn’t hate Obi or any politician, but he isn’t mature for the presidential position.

“Kwankwaso is doing everything for his personal interest and nothing more. I wish Obi’s eyes could be opened to what is happening around him, but he can’t see it. I don’t hate Peter Obi, I love him and his courage, but he is not yet mature for the position he is seeking.

“However, Kwankwaso’s plans will soon be exposed, but it will be too late for Peter Obi because he has gone very deep into it,” he added.

Former Minister of Sports and Youths Development, Solomon Dalung, has lamented that the coalition that would have salvaged Nigeria in the 2027 general elections has been overtaken by greed.

Dalung made this remark on Friday when he appeared as a guest in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’.

He stated that the expectations of Nigerians were cut short by the splitting of the opposition leaders.

“Greed has taken over. You can see the manifestation of individual ambition and interest, and the list of presidential candidates seems to be endless.

“The opposition political elites are more interested in their personal ambition to access power, and that is why they are fragmented from one political party to the other.

“Nigeria has returned to the politics of the First Republic, where regions had their political parties. The election is already divided along those lines, because almost all the zones have presidential candidates.

“So, ultimately in 2027, we may be facing serious confusion as we advance towards election, because everybody now is going to hold on to his region. The candidates will concentrate on votes coming from their regions,” he said.

The Silas Onu-led African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Ebonyi State has said that Mrs Jennifer Adibe-Nwafor is no longer the chairman of the party in the state.

It claimed that her tenure elapsed on 19th May, 2026. 

In a statement signed by Prince Igu Idika, State Publicity Secretary of the party and made available to journalists in Abakaliki, he said that persons parading themselves as “ADC candidates” from a purported meeting of the party held in Abakaliki, the State Capital did not participate in the ADC Primary Elections held in Ebonyi State on 21st and 22nd of May, 2026. 

“Any statement, endorsement, or announcement made by Mrs. Jennifer Adibe Nwafor after that date, is personal and does not bind the African Democratic Congress, Ebonyi State.

“Our attention has been drawn to a publication titled ‘2027 Polls: Ebonyi ADC backs Atiku, launches party unity drive’, and claims of resolutions from an all-stakeholders meeting allegedly held at Vigo Event Centre, Abakaliki.

“For public record, party members, and the media, we state clearly that the authentic ADC primaries for the 2027 general elections were conducted by the duly recognized party structure in line with the ADC Constitution and Guidelines. 

“Anyone claiming candidacy without participating in those primaries is an impostor and has no mandate from the party.

“The meeting convened by one Hon. Tobias Nnabike Oriji is not an ADC meeting. It is an APC-aligned gathering masquerading as an opposition meeting. No notice, approval, or mandate was issued by the recognized ADC leadership in Ebonyi State for that meeting. 

“Consequently, all resolutions, committees, endorsements, and caretaker arrangements announced there are invalid and have no effect within the ADC,” he said.

The State Publicity Secretary noted that the ADC, Ebonyi State, under its legitimate leadership, remained committed to due process, internal democracy, and building a credible opposition ahead of 2027.