The Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has issued a dire warning regarding the state of the African continent, asserting that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) lack the capacity to resolve the growing crises facing the region.
In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele lamented what he described as stagnation among African leadership, claiming it has led to worsening socio-political and economic conditions across the continent.
“There is a problem everywhere in Africa, and these bodies, ECOWAS and AU, don’t have the solution to Africa’s problems,” he said.
The cleric predicted that internal strife will intensify, leading African nations to rise against one another, citing deep-rooted leadership failures and systemic corruption. He warned that the African continent will remain subjugated to Western influence for the next quarter of a century unless a radical transformation occurs.
“Africa will rise against Africa, there won’t be unity, and the continent will be used as a dumping ground for the Western world. The continent needs prayers to survive,” Primate Ayodele stated.
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He also raised concerns about the integrity of the African Union Commission, predicting that it will soon be viewed as a corrupt and biased institution. The prophet painted a bleak picture of the future, suggesting that Africa will continue to face political instability, infrastructure setbacks, and the emergence of extremist threats.
“There is danger ahead for the African Union Commission; it will be seen as an organisation that is corrupt and one-sided,” he added.
Touching on the wave of military coups that have rocked several African nations in recent years, Primate Ayodele warned that such upheavals are far from over. He highlighted misinformation, weak governance, and unresolved conflicts as major triggers for further unrest.
“Coup is not yet over in Africa because a lot of misinformation will affect the continent,” he said. “There will be a lot of controversial matters that ECOWAS will face, like border problems, expansion in the free trade zone, road networking, and infrastructure.”
The prophet also urged for fervent prayers to avert the untimely death of a prominent African leader and potential attacks on several African countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Somalia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Togo, and Ghana.
On security matters, Primate Ayodele forecasted the emergence of new terrorist groups in several countries, warning of an increasingly fragile security landscape.
“There will be a new terrorist group in Guinea, Mali, Central African Republic, Burkina Faso, Togo, Nigeria, Chad, Niger, the Benin Republic, and Burundi,” he cautioned. “The continent needs a unified force that will come against these terrorists, and I see the economy not becoming stable.”
He further criticised ECOWAS for what he described as missteps in its policies and interventions, stating that the regional body’s future actions may hinder Africa’s development rather than support it.
“ECOWAS will get so many things wrong because their attempt to secure Africa will be very slim. The body will carry out an action that will affect the expansion of Africa.”
In concluding his prophetic message, Primate Ayodele called for a continental spiritual awakening and a unified front to confront the numerous challenges plaguing Africa.
“The continent will continue to be a slave to the Western world for 25 years, until a new Africa emerges,” he reiterated.
