The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has reacted to a prophetic warning by the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, over the forthcoming governorship election in the state.
Ayodele had warned the ADC governorship candidate, Dr Gabriel Baritulem Pidomson, of an alleged plot to rig him out of the election.
The cleric predicted that the election results could be manipulated, including in areas considered strongholds of the opposition party.
He further warned that the Rivers governorship election would be highly competitive, urging opposition parties not to underestimate their opponents.
Reacting in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Chizy Enyi, the ADC said it was not relying on prophecy to win the election but on the support and votes of the people.
"ADC does not rely on prophecy to win elections. We rely on the people of Rivers State, our structures across the 23 Local Government Areas, and the democratic will of voters," the party said.
However, the party said Ayodele's warning was consistent with its observations about the activities of some individuals ahead of the election.
It said: "When a man of God of Primate Ayodele's standing issues such a warning, we have a duty to take it seriously and to place it on public record.
"This warning aligns with what ADC has been observing on the ground: The unexplained redeployment of INEC Electoral Officers in Rivers State, with Emohua left untouched.
"The false allegation by APC Publicity Secretary, Chibike Ikenga, on 11th November, 2026, that ADC attacked APC supporters at Eleme Junction on 7th November, 2026 — an allegation without a single named victim, hospital record, or police report.
"And the persistent attempts to intimidate, harass, and criminalise ADC members in Rivers State."
The party, however, maintained that it was committed to relying on the electorate and democratic processes to secure victory in the election.
2027: Rivers ADC responds to Primate Ayodele's prophetic warning on guber election