Founder of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has shared his views on the political prospects of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), expressing doubt about the party’s chances in the 2027 presidential election.
The cleric made the remarks while addressing members of his congregation in a video that has since circulated on social media.
According to Ayodele, the NDC could have strengthened its position by working with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) instead of contesting independently.
He argued that a broader opposition alliance would have provided a stronger platform ahead of the 2027 general election.
“You see the NDC party in Nigeria, assuming you can listen. Instead of you going as a solo party, you would have merged with the ADC and form a coalition,” he said.
Cleric Questions NDC’s Electoral Prospects
Primate Ayodele also expressed the opinion that the NDC, led by its presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, may struggle to make a significant impact in the presidential race.
He maintained that, in his view, the party is not currently among the major contenders for the presidency.
“But you alone going solo, NDC is not in the calculation. They call it OK, but I’m not seeing anything okay. I do not see ‘OK’ (Obi and Kwankwaso) going anywhere in the 2027 Presidential election,” he stated.
Background
Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) after leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing internal disputes and ongoing legal issues within the party as reasons for their decision.
The comments by Primate Ayodele come as political parties continue consultations, alliances and strategic realignments ahead of the 2027 general election.
Neither the NDC nor representatives of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso had publicly responded to the cleric’s remarks as of the time of filing this report.
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