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“Nigeria’s Capital Will Be Relocated to Lagos If Tinubu Wins in 2027“ — Primate Ayodele Says
The Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has made a startling prediction concerning Nigeria’s political future, claiming that President Bola Tinubu could relocate the nation’s capital from Abuja to Lagos if he secures a second term in office in the 2027 general elections.
The outspoken cleric made the claim in a video posted on the social media platform X, where he spoke about what he believes could happen during another four years of President Tinubu’s administration.
President Tinubu, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is expected to be a major contender in the 2027 presidential election.
However, Primate Ayodele’s prediction has added a dramatic twist to discussions surrounding the possible direction of the country should the President return for another term.
Speaking about Tinubu’s re-election and the possible transformation that could follow, the cleric declared, “Lagos architecture will change.
“You may not see this one very seriously, but if Tinubu wins the second time, the capital of Nigeria will be relocated to Lagos.
“When this happens, the capital can be in Epe or Lekki or anywhere at all in Lagos.”
The prophecy suggests that Lagos could undergo major physical and structural changes under a second Tinubu administration, with areas such as Epe and Lekki potentially emerging as locations for a new seat of government, according to the cleric’s prediction.
Nigeria’s capital was moved from Lagos to Abuja in December 1991, with Abuja becoming the country’s official Federal Capital Territory and the centre of the nation’s political and administrative activities.
While Primate Ayodele did not provide further details about how or when such a relocation could take place, his comments have thrown up fresh debate about the future of Lagos and the possibility, however remote of another historic shift in Nigeria’s seat of power.
As the countdown to the 2027 general elections gradually gathers momentum, the cleric’s prediction is likely to generate reactions among political observers and Nigerians, particularly over the prospect of Lagos once again becoming home to Nigeria’s capital.