Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has advised Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State to exercise caution in selecting an anointed candidate, as he foresees disappointment and rejection in the current choice.
According to Ayodele, the present anointed candidate chosen by Obaseki is predicted to let him down, resulting in the failure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming election.
In a statement by his spokesman, Oluwatosin Osho, Primate Ayodele conveyed his warning, asserting, “Obaseki’s anointed candidate will disappoint him. Fights cannot make PDP win the election, and Obaseki’s tussle will make the party fail.”
The spiritual leader further suggested that engaging in conflicts with other politicians to secure the party’s ticket for his preferred candidate would ultimately lead to failure. Ayodele added, “He should consult properly before he concludes on the choice of an anointed candidate for the election. Obaseki needs to re-package and re-strategize his political techniques. His anointed candidate will find it difficult to win the election but he doesn’t see it now. His candidate may be knocked out of the way.”
Primate Ayodele emphasized the need for Obaseki to widen his consultations and reconsider his approach in candidate selection. He cautioned that powerful forces are poised to influence the political landscape in Edo State, and any missteps could result in the PDP losing ground.
“Mighty hands are coming to hijack Edo from PDP, and if Obaseki allows loopholes by forcing a candidate on the party, PDP will lose out,” concluded Primate Ayodele.
