Founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, says he does not see the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabi’u Kwankwaso going anywhere in the 2027 general elections.
Primate Ayodele said this in a video posted on X where he was addressing his congregation.
According to him, the NDC would have joined forces and formed a coalition with the African Democratic Congress, ADC.
Recall that the duo left the ADC for the NDC in May, citing internal divisions and court cases.
Reacting, the cleric said, “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.
“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.”
In another development, DECENCY GLOBAL NEWS reports that Senator Rufai Hanga has resigned from the Nigeria Democratic Congress, dealing a blow to Rabiu Kwankwaso’s political camp ahead of the 2027 elections.
Hanga, a close ally of the former Kano State governor, represents Kano Central Senatorial District and serves as Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate.
The lawmaker announced his resignation in a letter dated August 3, 2026, and addressed to the NDC chairman of Dakata Ward.
He said the decision followed careful reflection and personal deliberation.
