Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has issued a dire warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging swift action to foster national unity and avert a potential revolution in Nigeria.

In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Ayodele expressed concern over the widespread disunity plaguing the country, emphasizing that nearly every sector suffers from a lack of cohesion. He stressed that the government must address the deep political, religious, and tribal divisions threatening Nigeria’s stability.

“The government needs to urgently address the factors causing disunity in Nigeria. We are a country divided along geopolitical, religious, and tribal lines. Tribes dislike one another, and this is a serious threat to our collective peace,” Ayodele warned.

The Primate further cited the growing discontent among citizens, highlighting the underperformance of the national football team, the Super Eagles, as a reflection of Nigeria’s fractured unity.

“Nigeria needs serious prayers. The government must take ethnic tensions seriously, or else an ethnic crisis will erupt. Religion cannot even unite us because of the conflicts it generates. Football used to be a source of unity, but even our Super Eagles are failing to deliver,” he stated.

Ayodele suggested a comprehensive overhaul of governance, calling for a referendum to reset Nigeria’s political structure. He argued that national disunity would persist even with an Igbo president unless the root causes are addressed.

“The government needs to collapse the current system and initiate a complete restructuring. Even if an Igbo leader assumes power, unity will remain elusive unless these underlying problems are tackled. Disunity is pervasive, affecting not just the political space but also the civil service and the presidency itself,” he said.

The Primate attributed the country’s high rate of killings and political marginalization to disunity, calling it an “incurable disease” and urging the government to address the crisis from a spiritual perspective. He warned that failure to do so could lead to a national uprising.

“This is why we see killings every day, why votes are always skewed, and why people struggle to find common ground. It’s a disease that seems incurable. If we do not address this spiritually, it will lead to a national uprising,” Ayodele concluded.

He also expressed concern that Nigeria’s economy, governance, and moral fabric are suffering due to deep divisions, pointing out the lack of love even among those working closely with President Tinubu.