2027: Rivers ADC responds to Primate Ayodele's prophetic warning on guber election

The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has reacted to a prophetic warning by the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, over the forthcoming governorship election within the state.

Ayodele had warned the ADC governorship candidate, Dr Gabriel Baritulem Pidomson, of an alleged plot to rig him out of the election.

The cleric predicted that the election outcomes could possibly be manipulated, together with in areas thought-about strongholds of the opposition celebration.

He additional warned that the Rivers governorship election could be extremely aggressive, urging opposition events to not underestimate their opponents.

Reacting in an announcement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Chizy Enyi, the ADC mentioned it was not counting on prophecy to win the election however on the assist and votes of the individuals.

“ADC does not rely on prophecy to win elections. We rely on the people of Rivers State, our structures across the 23 Local Government Areas, and the democratic will of voters,” the celebration mentioned.

However, the celebration mentioned Ayodele’s warning was per its observations in regards to the actions of some people forward of the election.

It mentioned: “When a man of God of Primate Ayodele’s standing issues such a warning, we have a duty to take it seriously and to place it on public record.

“This warning aligns with what ADC has been observing on the bottom: The unexplained redeployment of INEC Electoral Officers in Rivers State, with Emohua left untouched.

“The false allegation by APC Publicity Secretary, Chibike Ikenga, on 11th November, 2026, that ADC attacked APC supporters at Eleme Junction on 7th November, 2026 — an allegation without a single named victim, hospital record, or police report.

“And the persistent makes an attempt to intimidate, harass, and criminalise ADC members in Rivers State.”

The celebration, nevertheless, maintained that it was dedicated to counting on the voters and democratic processes to safe victory within the election.