Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has warned Nigerian governors not to ignore the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as reported by Daily Post on Tuesday, 5 August, 2025.
He said the party’s growing strength could cost some of them their positions in the 2027 elections.
The warning came in a statement released on Tuesday through his media aide, Oluwatosin Osho.
Primate Ayodele said that the ADC, through its coalition, may take over some state governments if current leaders do not act wisely.
He stated that some governors may struggle to win a second term unless they resort to rigging.
According to him, if the elections are free and fair, certain governors will lose because they have not done enough to earn the people’s trust.
Primate Ayodele stated that the ADC should not be underestimated.
He explained that while it may seem like a small platform now, its influence is growing and could change the political balance in the country.
“Some Nigerian governors will be removed from power by ADC if care isn’t taken; they will find it difficult to get a re-election in their respective offices. On a free and fair election, they won’t win; they can only rig.
They should not underestimate the coalition platform; they may not see it now, but they must be very careful,” he said.
