Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has urged President Bola Tinubu to remain vigilant amid growing tensions between Nigeria and the United States over reported attacks on Christians.
Ayodele’s warning follows accusations from the U.S. government that Nigeria has failed to prevent violence against Christian communities, with former U.S President Donald Trump allegedly threatening possible military action.
Speaking through his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Ayodele described the escalating rhetoric from Washington as part of a broader plan to destabilize Tinubu’s administration ahead of the 2027 elections.
“I have warned about America targeting Tinubu’s government, but it was ignored. When I spoke about a coup, some commentators dismissed it, yet events are unfolding as I predicted,” Ayodele said.
He alleged that the opposition has secured support from international allies to remove Tinubu from office.
“Whether Tinubu likes it or not, this is an orchestrated plan to weaken his government and pave the way for the opposition. The president must take this seriously,” he said.
Ayodele urged Tinubu to seek divine guidance and strengthen his administration’s internal cohesion.
“It’s a gang-up to remove you from office. Don’t sleep on this. More is coming. The American government does not want Tinubu in 2027,” he warned.
DAILY GAZETTE reports that Trump recently threatened Nigeria with military action, directing the Pentagon to prepare contingency plans over alleged failures to stop attacks on Christians.
In social media posts, Trump said Washington could withhold aid and “go in guns-a-blazing” if killings continue.
He instructed the “Department of War” to prepare for a rapid and decisive response.
This follows Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged persecution of Christians, a move that drew immediate criticism from President Tinubu.
