I have what can make you Oyo Governor, Primate Ayodele tells Adelabu
Controversial cleric, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has sparked fresh controversy after claiming he possesses what is needed to guarantee the governorship victory of the Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, ahead of the 2027 Oyo State gubernatorial election.
In a video currently circulating on the social media platform X, Ayodele openly challenged Adelabu, insisting that the minister would lose the election—even with backing from the All Progressives Congress (APC)—unless he adheres to what he described as divine instructions.
“I have what you need to become governor, come and take it. Even if APC puts you there, you will lose. What you need for your election victory is with me… If you win, there is no God,” the cleric declared in the viral clip.
The development further deepens the already strained relationship between both men, following an earlier fallout that led to petitions and public accusations.
In October 2025, Adelabu accused Ayodele of attempting to extort him under the guise of offering spiritual support for his governorship ambition.
In a petition to the Department of State Services (DSS), the minister alleged that the cleric demanded about ₦150 million and several items, including 24 APC flags and 1,000 musical instruments—specifically saxophones or trumpets—for prayers.
According to the petition, Ayodele also prescribed certain spiritual exercises, which he claimed were divinely inspired and necessary for electoral success. Adelabu, however, rejected the demands, maintaining that his ambition is rooted in public service rather than what he described as “spiritual manipulation.”
The situation reportedly escalated after the cleric issued critical prophecies against the minister when the requests were not met, prompting Adelabu to call for an investigation into Ayodele’s activities by the DSS and the police in Oyo State.
Ayodele has since denied the allegations, insisting that he neither blackmailed nor extorted the minister.