RismadarVoice Reporters, August 7, 2026
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has criticised political prophecies ahead of the 2027 presidential election, describing most election-related predictions in Nigeria as unreliable.
Adegbite urged Nigerians to assess political candidates based on their records, policies and achievements rather than relying on prophecies about who will win the next presidential election.
The cleric made the remarks during an appearance on TVC’s Your View programme on Monday recently.
He recalled that several religious leaders made predictions ahead of the 2023 presidential election, with some failing to accept the outcome after Bola Tinubu was declared winner.
According to Adegbite, some clerics insisted that they would only recognise Tinubu’s victory after the Supreme Court had ruled on the various election petitions.
He argued that while religious leaders have the right to express their views, political campaigns should focus on presenting candidates and their achievements rather than discrediting opponents.
Adegbite said supporters of political parties should allow voters to assess what each candidate has to offer.
“You can have your own candidate, but don’t run down other people’s candidates. Sell your own candidate. Let people see what your candidate has done to justify becoming the President of Nigeria,” he said.
The NCPC boss also pointed to some infrastructure projects under the Tinubu administration, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the Sagamu-Benin Expressway, saying the government’s performance would ultimately influence voters.
“The work of Mr President will speak for him,” he said.
Adegbite further expressed concern over what he described as the increasing use of political prophecies by some religious leaders to attract attention and grow their audiences.
He said the validity of any prophecy should ultimately be determined by whether the prediction comes to pass.
“By the time the election is over, and the results are announced, we will know the true prophets in Nigeria,” he said.
The cleric went further to claim that “99 per cent” of prophets making political predictions in Nigeria are false.
He therefore advised Nigerians to make informed electoral choices by examining the track records, policies and programmes of political candidates instead of depending on predictions from religious leaders.
