Politicians also use and dump pastors – Primate Ayodele

Primate Ayodele, leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has cautioned Nigerians against risking their lives for politicians, warning that these leaders frequently utilize individuals before abandoning them after elections. In a video posted on TikTok, the cleric advised people, particularly young ones, not to allow politicians to manipulate them into violence during elections.

Ayodele stated that politicians from different parties maintain friendships despite the rivalry among their supporters. He urged Nigerians not to fight for politicians, citing examples of Tinubu and Atiku's friendship. Ayodele cautioned that those who fight and die for politicians would ultimately bear the burden of their sacrifices.

He warned against allowing politicians to exploit supporters for monetary gains during elections, promising that if someone loses, they will have to deal with the consequences themselves. Ayodele also cautioned against allowing political differences to create rifts within communities, suggesting that political figures would reconcile after elections.

He expressed concern about religious leaders being manipulated by politicians, stating that they too can be used and then discarded. Ayodele questioned whether politicians would risk their own families' safety for political reasons, urging young Nigerians to be cautious when entering politics and avoid blindly supporting politicians to the detriment of their own lives.