Ayodele Warns Against Tinubu’s “Third Fall,” Appeals to Security Agencies.

The Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has issued a fresh public warning concerning President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging security agencies, family members, and close associates to ensure the president does not experience what he described as a “third fall.”

Ayodele made the remarks during a prophetic session broadcast on the official INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church Facebook page on Friday, January 30, 2026. Speaking to his congregation, the cleric said he had earlier warned about the president miscalculating his steps and falling, stressing that a third occurrence would, in his view, carry serious negative implications.

“Let me use this medium. I told you before that Tinubu will miscalculate his leg and fall. If he falls the third time, the signal will be bad,” Ayodele said. He appealed directly to those around the president, saying greater care and physical protection should be taken to prevent such an incident.

The cleric emphasized that his message was not borne out of personal hostility toward the president. “I don’t hate Tinubu,” he said, adding that speaking openly was necessary to avoid misinterpretation. According to him, private warnings are often misunderstood in political circles as attempts to seek favour.

Ayodele further warned that the implications of a third fall would, in his words, “go beyond the president as a person,” suggesting it could affect governance and national stability. He specifically mentioned security institutions, including the Department of State Services, saying the issue required serious attention beyond routine security concerns.

As of the time of filing this report, there has been no official reaction from the Presidency or any security agency to Ayodele’s comments.

Primate Ayodele is known for regularly issuing prophecies and warnings about Nigerian political leaders. While some of his past predictions have drawn attention after coinciding with later events, others have not materialised, making his pronouncements a subject of public debate.

The latest remarks have nonetheless sparked renewed discussion on social media, with supporters urging caution and critics dismissing the warning as symbolic religious commentary rather than a matter of state security.