Primate Ayodele has alleged President Tinubu plans to replace Shettima ahead of 2027 election.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is considering replacing Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
In a statement issued by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele said the alleged move was linked to the controversy surrounding the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 election.
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Ayodele said he had previously warned President Tinubu against the ticket arrangement, adding that ignoring the warning could result in internal political consequences, including the possible removal of the vice president.
“I warned Tinubu of a Muslim-Muslim ticket, but most people didn’t listen. If Shettima is removed acrimoniously, he will work against the interest of the party because they are contemplating picking a governor to replace Shettima as vice president,” Ayodele said.
He cautioned that such a move could destabilise the ruling party, especially if the removal of the vice president is not handled carefully.
The cleric also advised the president against selecting any governor who recently defected to the APC as a potential replacement, warning that such a decision could trigger unrest in the North.
“If any of the crossing governors is picked from the North, this will cause aggression in the North,” he said.
Speaking further, Ayodele said although President Tinubu was performing well in governance, he was facing internal challenges.
“Tinubu is working and doing well, but two things are fighting him, which are nemesis and betrayal. People who are applauding him are looking for his downfall; money can’t buy it at all,” he claimed.
He also alleged that some presidential aides were restricting access to the president, preventing individuals who could offer meaningful support from reaching him.
On the issue of insecurity, Ayodele said external factors were compounding Nigeria’s security challenges.
“No matter the security formation you put together, the US doesn’t like your government, and they know where to puncture this government because they already know the secret of your security,” he added.
The presidency has not reacted to the claims at the time of filing this report.
