Ahead of the 2027 election, Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele has predicted that eight APC governors will oppose President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Primate Ayodele prophesied that a prominent political figure will defect to the ADC coalition, ‘creating a shocking political shift’

Lagos-based Ayodele is widely known for issuing prophecies on a variety of subjects, including Nigerian and global politics, the economy, security, and sports Oke Afa, Lagos State – Ahead of the 2027 elections, Primate Elijah Ayodele has said that about eight All Progressives Congress (APC) governors will work against President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party.

In a statement to Daily voice on Friday, January 9, signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church said the governors may either remain in the APC or defect to an opposition party, but would still work against the president and the ruling party ahead of the election.

Primate Ayodele said:

“I see about eight governors working against APC ahead of 2027. It’s either they stay in the party to work against the party or move to an opposition party.

“President Tinubu will not find it easy in the election. There are so many things around him that look real, but they are not. They will soon start getting uncovered, so he has to prepare. Ayodele Furthermore, Primate Ayodele disclosed that a prominent figure in Nigerian politics will soon defect to the coalition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

His words: “I am seeing a big name decamping to the ADC very soon. It will be a shocker to people and the political scene of the country. It will happen very, very soon.”

Meanwhile, the ADC has maintained that the 2027 elections would be between the citizens and the APC.

The party urged the opposition governors to rise boldly, deliver fresh ideas and lead citizens out of ‘national despair’, stressing that this was what Nigerians expected from them.

Earlier, Daily voice reported that Primate Ayodele denied allegations levelled against him by Bayo Adelabu, minister of power, regarding an alleged blackmail attempt.

A media outlet had reported that Adelabu, a chieftain of the ruling APC and supporter of President Tinubu, accused Primate Ayodele of attempting to extort N150 million from him for “spiritual intercession” to make him governor of Oyo State. However, in a statement sent to Legit.ng, and signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele denied ever attempting to extort the minister, explaining that he had only asked Adelabu to purchase the trumpets.

Martins Amaewhule, Speaker of the Rivers House of Assembly, stated on Thursday, January 8, that the protracted political crisis in the state is not a feud between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

According to the Speaker, “it is the governor and the constitution.”

Amaewhule criticised Fubara for actions allegedly in violation of the Nigerian Constitution, The Punch reported.

Speaking angrily, as noted by Leadership, the Speaker described Governor Fubara as “a threat to our democracy.” He insisted that alleged constitutional breaches by the governor were being overlooked by certain elders in the oil-rich state.

He said: “Siminalayi Fubara is a mistake. He is a mistake. River state has never had it this bad.

“In the entire Nigeria, Siminalayi Fubara and Professor Ngozi Odu, these are the only two people in the office at the sub-national level that are yet to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill. The entire country. I am sure if you go to the entire West African sub-region or even Africa, you will not find any sub-national government that has not presented an appropriation bill for 2026.

“Who would believe that in this 21st century, a state like River States will not have an appropriation bill either presented or passed? Nothing is holding the governor back from presenting it. He chose not to.”

Amaewhule added: “Other governors are saying how they are receiving money, how much they received, how much they have spent. Since May 29th, 2023, when Siminalayi Fubara and Ngozi Odu were sworn in, they have never, never for once issued any statement of account of Rivers state. Not once. And the governor is boasting that they are going to call us and give us order not to follow the constitution. And people are going in the media, people that we respect, elders that we respect who are supposed to call him to order. They are going to tell him that what he is doing is good.

“Rather than cautioning the governor for his infractions on the constitution, they are clapping for him. Rather than calling on the governor, they are calling on our FCT minister, who is helping Mr President in Abuja; they are making it look like it’s a problem between the FCT minister and the governor. It is not the FCT minister and the governor. It is the governor and the constitution.”

Impeachment proceedings have already been initiated against Governor Fubara as Nigerians await the outcome of the political drama in the prominent south-south state.

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Abdul-Aziz Abubakar Na’ibi has urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara to counter impeachment threats using state resources. The Rivers State House of Assembly has initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara for alleged gross misconduct

Opposition figure Na’ibi called for grassroots support and anti-corruption investigations involving lawmakers and Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

Port Harcourt, Rivers State – Abdul-Aziz Abubakar Na’ibi, a prominent supporter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has asked Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, to leverage “the immense resources and executive authority” of the state to firmly counter any impeachment threats.

Describing Rivers as “one of Nigeria’s wealthiest” states, Na’ibi urged embattled Governor Fubara to rally grassroots support and instruct anti-corruption agencies to investigate potential misconduct involving certain state lawmakers and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, among others.

The Rivers State House of Assembly commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara during plenary.

The Majority Leader, Major Jack, read out the notice of gross misconduct against the governor before the House. #CTVTweets pic.twitter.com/U2wK6NWG2l

— Channels Television (@channelstv) January 8, 2026

Martins Amaewhule, speaker of the house, presided over the session. Major Jack, leader of the assembly, read the alleged gross misconduct charges, signed by 26 members.

Thereafter, Amaewhule said the notice of gross misconduct will be served on the governor in the next seven days. The day’s proceedings reflect renewed hostilities between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Amaewhule warned that lawmakers are ready to resign if Governor Fubara is not removed from office, describing the governor as a threat to democracy, PM News noted.

Reacting via his verified X (formerly Twitter) page, Na’ibi wrote on Thursday, January 8:

“If I were Gov. Sim Fubara, I would leverage the immense resources and executive authority of Rivers State, one of Nigeria’s wealthiest, to firmly counter any impeachment threats. This would include mobilising grassroots support to initiate constitutional recall processes against disloyal Assembly members aligned with Nyesom Wike, while directing anti-corruption agencies to thoroughly investigate and prosecute any credible allegations of misconduct against them and their leader, Wike!”

If I were Gov. Sim Fubara, I would leverage the immense resources and executive authority of Rivers State, one of Nigeria's wealthiest, to firmly counter any impeachment threats.

This would include mobilizing grassroots support to initiate constitutional recall processes…

— Abdul-Aziz Na'ibi Abubakar (@jrnaib2) January 8, 2026

According to Section 188 of the Constitution, the impeachment process for a governor begins when at least one-third of the House of Assembly members submit a written notice alleging that the governor is guilty of “gross misconduct” in the performance of official duties. The allegation must be clear, specific, and detailed, leaving no room for ambiguity.

Gross misconduct is defined as a “grave violation or breach of the provisions of this Constitution or misconduct of such a nature as, in the opinion of the House of Assembly, amounts to gross misconduct.”

Within seven days of receiving the notice, the Speaker must serve a copy on the governor and ensure that any response from the governor is delivered to all members of the Assembly.

Subsection 4 requires that within 14 days of presenting the notice—regardless of whether the governor responds—the House of Assembly must, by motion and without debate, decide whether to investigate the allegation. This motion must be supported by at least a two-thirds majority of all members.

Under subsection 5, within seven days of passing the motion, the Chief Judge of the state shall, at the Speaker’s request, appoint a seven-person panel (excluding members of the public service, legislature, or political parties) to investigate the allegation. During the hearing, the governor may appear in person or be represented by a legal practitioner. The panel must submit its report to the Assembly within three months.

Subsection 8 states that if the panel finds the allegation unproven, no further impeachment proceedings can take place. Under Section 9, if the panel finds the allegation proven, the Assembly must consider the report within 14 days. If at least a two-thirds majority of all members adopts the report, the governor is removed from office immediately.

Nwogu, who stated that he was part of a major meeting in 2025, Nwogu faulted the Rivers governor’s integrity. Asked if an agreement was reached that Fubara would not contest for a second term in the 2027 Rivers state gubernatorial election, the former federal lawmaker replied: “Well, that is part of it.”