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2027 Election: Primate Ayodele Breaks Silence On Alleged Tinubu Endorsement

Published

6 months ago

December 22, 2025

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has denied endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the presentation of his 2026 prophecies on Saturday, 20^th of December, 2025.

A national newspaper has reported that the prophet endorsed the president at the event.

In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele noted that his prophecy was grossly misinterpreted by the news platform, as there was never a time at the presentation that he endorsed President Tinubu for a second term.

The prophet stated that he has no business endorsing anyone for political positions because he isn’t a politician; rather, he is a prophet who speaks the mind of God on national and global issues.

“I have observed that in a national newspaper, I was quoted to have endorsed President Tinubu for a second term in office during the presentation of my 2026 prophecies on Saturday, 20^th of December, 2025.

“I find it disturbing, appalling and mischievous that the national newspaper quoted me out of context despite providing clarifications. There were several media organisations at the presentation that clearly heard my position about the next election and this makes me wonder where this national newspaper got its information from.

“For record purposes, I have no business endorsing anyone for political positions; I am not a politician, and I am not seeking favour from President Tinubu; I have no reason to endorse him or anybody for anything. I am a prophet, and my words are from the Lord. The only thing I know how to do is prophesy, not endorsement.”

Setting the record straight, Primate Ayodele explained that he only mentioned that President Tinubu has done better than Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari and that Nigerians will vote for integrity in the next election.

“What I said didn’t in anyway endorse President Tinubu. I mentioned that Tinubu has done better than Buhari and that Nigerians will vote for integrity, not party alone in the next election.

“Putting the right people in the right position come 2027 is what we need. Therefore, Nigerians will not only vote for parties but also for integrity and intelligence. President Ahmed Tinubu has done much better than the former president, late Muhammadu Buhari.

“President Tinubu has good intentions for Nigerians, but the people around him are not actualising what he has committed to their hands. Tinubu means well for everybody, but the people around him are not sincere in carrying out his orders.”

The prophet urged well-meaning Nigerians to dismiss such reports going forward, while urging media practitioners to always uphold the ethics of the profession by seeking clarifications when necessary.

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BREAKING: Shock Results Emerge From Ekiti Governorship Election [FULL RESULTS]

Published

10 minutes ago

June 20, 2026

The Daily Voice

Results from the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election are beginning to trickle in from polling units and local government areas across the state, with electoral officials collating votes amid keen interest from political parties and supporters.

While the outcome remains uncertain, early figures are expected to provide an indication of the direction of the closely watched contest.

PU08, ward 10, Ekiti-east LGA, Ekiti state

ADC – 17

APC – 151

PDP – 28

PU016, ward 09, Idi Igi Ose, Ijero LGA

APC: 93

ADC: 22

PU002, ward 10, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state.

ADC: 3

APC: 163

PDP: 32

PU008, ward 09, Best way, Ijero LGA

APC: 160

PDP: 35

ADC: 25

PU004, ward 11, Oke Ode, Ijero LGA

APC: 229

PDP: 35

ADC: 34

PU005, ward 11, Oke Ode, Ijero LGA

APC: 253

PDP: 30

ADC: 21

PU016, ward 11, Emmanuel Anglican Nur/Pry School, Ijero LGA

APC: 36

PDP: 4

PU009, ward 08, Oko Ejemu, Ijero LGA

APC: 121

ADC: 17

PDP: 7

PU005, ward 08, Fajuyigbe, Ijero LGA

APC: 146

PDP: 14

ADC: 10

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Nigerian Gov Announces Fresh Public Holiday for Workers Across State

Published

1 day ago

June 19, 2026

The Daily Voice

The Ekiti State Government has declared Friday, June 19, 2026, a work-free day for public servants in the state.

Naija News reports that the government said the holiday was to enable workers to travel to their respective voting centres ahead of the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, June 20.

This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary to the Head of Service, Janet Ajibola.

“His Excellency, the Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, has graciously declared Friday, 19th June, 2026, as a work-free day for all public servants across the state,” the statement read.

Ajibola said the directive was addressed to commissioners, special advisers, the Secretary to the State Government, permanent secretaries, the Clerk of the House, heads of tertiary institutions, the Registrar of the High Court of Justice, general managers, executive secretaries and heads of departments.

“For the purpose of public safety and continuity of essential services, hospitals and health centres, fire service departments and other essential service providers are exempted and shall continue to provide appropriate services,” the statement added.

The Permanent Secretary urged heads of exempted essential institutions to ensure uninterrupted service delivery during the election period.

She also directed chief executive officers and accounting officers across state parastatals to ensure compliance and wide circulation of the directive.

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BREAKING: Mixed Reactions as Tinubu Announces Fresh Appointment

Published

1 day ago

June 19, 2026

The Daily Voice

The news of Kunle Elebute by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the chair of the Governing Board of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN). has started generating reactions from Nigerians.

Kunle Elebute, a renowned chartered accountant and financial management consultant, as the chair of the Governing Board of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN).

This was disclosed in a statement by the presidency on Thursday, June 18, adding that his appointment, adding that his appointment was meant to strengthen corporate governance, deepen accountability and transparency, as well as enhance the confidence of investors within the financial reporting ecosystem of Nigeria.

According to The Punch, Elebute is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) with over 40 years of professional experience in Nigeria, West Africa and the world at large. Elebute had earlier served as the senior partner and chief executive officer of KPMG Nigeria, the KPMG West Africa chairman and the chairman of KPMG Africa.

Also, he had served on the regional and global boards of KPMG, such as its Global Board Audit Committee.

In the statement, he was described as a highly respected professional with wide experience in financial advisory services, auditing, strategic transformation, risk consulting and corporate governance.

Below are some of their comments:

Segun Benson said the appointment should have gone to another qualified person in another region of the country: “I would have expected Mr President to appoint a qualified person from another region.. no shades.”

Dimeji Lawal said that Nigerians are on the lookout for the effect of the appointment: “The appointment is one thing. The impact of the appointment is what Nigerians will be watching.”

Danjuma claimed that Tinubu’s appointments are following a particular pattern of the late former president Muhammadu Buhari: “I like Tinubu for this, he is following the footsteps of Buhari, who fulanised Nigeria with his appointments.”

Shamsuddeen commended the appointment of Elebute by President Tinubu, describing it as wonderful: “That’s another wonderful selection by President Tinubu GCFR by appointing Mr Elebute. Congratulations sir.”