The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has disclosed that former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi alone cannot hinder President Bola Tinubu's reelection bid in 2027.

In a statement released on Sunday through his media aide, Oluwatosin Osho, Primate Ayodele revealed that three influential individuals could potentially weaken the President's second-term ambition, though he did not immediately disclose their identities.

"Peter Obi alone cannot weaken President Tinubu's ambition. Obi alone cannot be President of the country, and the coalition hasn't gotten the people it needs to weaken President Tinubu's second-term ambition," Ayodele stated.

The prophet acknowledged that President Tinubu has performed better than his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari, and has the capacity to achieve more if given a second term. However, he warned that if any of the three "mysterious" persons joins the proposed opposition coalition or contests directly, Tinubu's victory could be jeopardized.

"We want people who can make things better than ever. Tinubu has worked more than Buhari and he will do better for his second term if Nigerians allow him to win, but the involvement of three certain people will weaken his victory," he added.

Primate Ayodele further cautioned that President Tinubu must secure support in the northern region to avoid betrayal. He emphasized that appointing the right individuals to key positions is crucial for the President's electoral success.

"Tinubu must work on the North very well so that he won't be betrayed by those whom he believes. If Tinubu doesn't put the right people in some positions, his victory will be truncated, especially in the North, even though he is ready," the cleric warned.

According to Ayodele, there are three specific actions the President must take to secure victory, though these actions were not specified in the statement. He predicted significant differences in the 2027 election compared to previous contests.

"He must do three things for him to win. There will be a lot of difference in the 2027 election, and it's only three people who can weaken him," Ayodele concluded.

While President Tinubu has not officially declared his intention to run for a second term, political movements within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have begun positioning for the 2027 presidential election.