So this morning I saw a video of Prophet Primate Ayodele making round the social media where he insisted that Igbos’ are cursed, and can never be president even with a thousand Peter Obi’s’. He went further to say that the Igbos’ are the problem of Nigeria and not the Hausas’.
Primate Ayodele, this message is long overdue.
Your constant attacks on the Igbo people and your careless prophecies that promote tribal hostility have become embarrassing, reckless, and completely unbecoming of someone who claims to stand on God’s altar. A man of God should speak truth, justice, and compassion not hatred, not division, and certainly not political propaganda disguised as prophecy.
Your obsession with making political statements while ignoring the real suffering in this country is shameful and embarrassing. Banditry is destroying communities. Hunger is killing families. Insecurity is gripping Nigeria. Yet instead of using your platform to condemn injustice or demand accountability from those in power, you have chosen the weaker path: attacking an innocent tribe that has committed no crime other than existing. A tribe that has contributed immensely to the unity, growth and economy of this nation.
Your role is not to provoke ethnic wars. Your role is not to insult millions of Nigerians. Your role is not to elevate one group while demonizing another. If you have lost the moral strength to preach the true gospel, then step away from the pulpit. Do not use God’s name to fuel tribal hatred.
Let it be clear:
A prophet who cannot speak against oppression has no right to speak against any tribe.
A preacher who cannot confront bad leadership has no moral authority to condemn innocent citizens.
If politics excites you so much, then stop pretending.
Resign from the altar and declare your political ambition openly.
But do not continue hiding behind “prophecy” to push dangerous rhetoric that threatens national unity.
Nigeria is tired of religious leaders who use fear to manipulate followers, who twist scriptures to serve political interests, and who scatter instead of gather. You are contributing to the very problems you claim to see. You are tearing down the same nation you claim to pray for.
A true man of God builds peace.
A true prophet defends the oppressed. A true spiritual leader carries responsibility—not tribal bitterness.
So choose your path now: Either speak as a true messenger of God, or leave the altar and face politics like every other politician.
But this double life of mixing prophecy with tribalism must end.
Oluchi Oparah
Fmr National Treasurer
Labour Party
16/11/25