The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has dismissed prophecies predicting the outcome of the 2027 presidential election, urging Nigerians to assess political candidates based on their performance, track record and programmes.
Speaking on TVC’s Your View on Monday, August 3, 2026, Adegbite criticised clerics who make political predictions, arguing that several prophecies made ahead of the 2023 presidential election were eventually proven wrong.
Reflecting on the 2023 election, the NCPC boss recalled that some clerics refused to recognise President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory until the Supreme Court delivered its judgment on the election petitions.
“In 2023, when President Tinubu was declared the winner, some said they would not recognise him until the Supreme Court gave its verdict. But Nigerians had voted and we had a President until the court decided otherwise,” he said.
Adegbite urged politicians and their supporters to focus on promoting the achievements and programmes of their preferred candidates rather than attacking their opponents.
“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 argued that the performance of the Tinubu administration would ultimately influence voters ahead of the 2027 election.
“The work of Mr President will speak for him,” he said.
Adegbite cited ongoing infrastructure projects, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the Sagamu-Benin Expressway, as examples of projects he believes could shape public perception of the administration.
The cleric also criticised what he described as the increasing use of political prophecies by religious leaders, suggesting that some were primarily motivated by the desire to attract attention and increase their social media following.
“They only want attention. They want to attract crowds and traffic to their social media handles,” he said.
He maintained that the credibility of any prophecy should ultimately be judged by whether it comes to pass.
“By the time the election is over and the results are announced, we will know the true prophets in Nigeria,” Adegbite stated.
He further claimed that most political prophecies in Nigeria are false, saying:
“We have 99 per cent false prophets in Nigeria. When you see true prophets of God, you will know.”
Adegbite ultimately urged Nigerians to look beyond political prophecies and make their electoral decisions based on candidates’ records, achievements and proposed programmes….see more