The Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has alleged that there is a plot to replace Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the cleric linked the alleged move to the president’s decision to run a Muslim–Muslim ticket in the 2023 election, despite warnings against it.
In the statement seen by Dockaysworld, Primate Ayodele cautioned that removing Shettima in a confrontational manner could create internal challenges for the ruling party, warning that such a move could trigger resistance and deepen divisions within the party.
He also advised President Tinubu against choosing any of the governors who recently defected to the party as a possible replacement, particularly from the North, noting that such a decision could fuel regional tensions.
The cleric further claimed that while the president is making efforts in governance, his administration is facing internal opposition, betrayal, and difficulties in tackling insecurity.
The statement reads in part:
“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.
“If any of the crossing governors is picked from the north, this will cause aggression in the north.
“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. Some of his aides are also blocking access to him for those who can actually help him.
“On insecurity, 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.”
