- Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele predicted major changes in President Bola Tinubu’s administration before the 2027 elections
- Kayode Egbetokun resigned as the IGP in February 2026, due to personal family issues that required the 61-year-old’s attention
- Olatunji Rilwan Disu was subsequently appointed as the acting IGP, pending a confirmation from the Senate over the new position
Oke Afa, Lagos State – Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, claimed on Tuesday, February 24, that President Bola Tinubu would implement changes within his administration before the end of 2026.
In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, and sent to Legit.ng, the Nigerian cleric stated that Lieutenant General Waidi Shuaibu, the Chief of Army Staff, would be among those affected.
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Primate Ayodele added that the alleged imminent changes would be made ahead of the 2027 elections.
Ayodele forecasts changes in Tinubu’s administration
In the statement, he said:
“The spirit of the Lord revealed to me that the Chief of Army Staff and some service chiefs will be removed from office before the end of the year (2026).
“The president will make these changes before the election, except God changes his mind. The decision has been made already. Let the service chiefs and the IGP prepare for this move.”
Egbetokun exits as Nigeria’s IGP
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu had relieved Kayode Egbetokun of his position as Inspector-General of Police (IGP), bringing his tenure at the helm of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to an end.
The president was said to have asked the 61-year-old to step aside during a meeting at the presidential villa in Abuja.
Subsequently, Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, disclosed why Egbetokun resigned as the IGP.
Onanuga stated that Egbetokun had resigned from office, citing family issues that require his undivided attention, remarking:
“The IGP resigned in a letter today (Tuesday, February 24, 2026), citing family issues which require his undivided attention.”
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Presidency announces Tunji Disu’s appointment
Meanwhile, the presidency has announced Tunji Disu as the acting IGP.
According to an official statement, President Tinubu intends to seek confirmation of the senior official as the substantive IGP.
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The presidency explained that, in line with the provisions of the Police Act 2020, Tinubu would convene a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council to formally consider Disu’s appointment, after which his name would be forwarded to the Senate for confirmation.
The statement also reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to enhancing national security, strengthening institutional capacity, and ensuring that the NPF remains professional, accountable, and fully equipped to fulfil its constitutional responsibilities.
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Primate Ayodele makes allegations about Bello Turji
Earlier, we reported that Primate Ayodele had claimed that some politicians were shielding terrorists in Nigeria and preventing their arrest.
He alleged that the military had been hindered from apprehending Bello Turji, a notorious terror kingpin said to operate primarily in the northwest.
Primate Ayodele acknowledged that the current administration had made progress, but said more needed to be done against new terrorist networks.