SPECIAL REPORT:Revered Shepherd of God Primate Ayodele Elijah Advises Nigeria’s First Lady: Don’t Be Selfish, Advocate For Womenfolk
The Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has delivered a direct message to Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, urging her to take a stronger stance in advocating for women and youths. The cleric made the remarks during a prophetic session shared on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, where he addressed issues around women’s political inclusion and empowerment.
Speaking pointedly to the First Lady, Ayodele stated that more needs to be done to push for women’s participation in politics and governance. “This advice is for Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu. You have not advocated for women. And you need women that will vote for your government,” he said. His words reflect a concern that women remain underrepresented despite their numerical strength in the electorate.
The cleric went further to accuse the First Lady of being selfish in her approach. “Mama Tinubu, don’t like me. You are selfish. Mama Tinubu, you are selfish. You only use yourself alone. I’m not saying you should like me, mama. Don’t like me at all. Because truth is always bitter,” he declared. The statement underscores his frustration with what he sees as a lack of deliberate effort to uplift other women.
Ayodele questioned the scale of empowerment programs directed at women under the current administration. He challenged the First Lady on how many women she has actively supported to attain elective positions. “How many women did you fight for to be in the Senate? House of Representatives? To be governor? Even to be president?” he asked, calling for measurable action beyond symbolic gestures.
He also criticized the framing of empowerment initiatives, arguing that packaging programs as “10,000 men plus women” does not address the imbalance. In his view, specific advocacy and support for women seeking political office are lacking. The implication is that without intentional intervention, women will remain sidelined in Nigeria’s political structure.
The prophet tied his advice to the political reality ahead of future elections. He noted that women constitute a significant voting bloc, and without their active mobilization and empowerment, the government risks losing goodwill. His message positions women’s advocacy not just as a moral duty but as a political necessity.
Ayodele’s remarks also touched on broader governance concerns, including poverty and hardship. He questioned the effectiveness of palliative measures, saying they had failed to address the root of economic difficulties. “Later, you said palliative to alleviate poverty. Which poverty? You are increasing poverty,” he stated, linking women’s welfare to the wider economic climate.
This is not the first time the cleric has spoken on the role of women in Nigerian politics. In earlier statements, he warned that women would determine the political future of key figures and advised leaders to avoid opposing their aspirations. His consistent theme is that ignoring women’s political power is a strategic error.
The advice comes against the backdrop of ongoing national debates on inclusion and representation. Religious and civil society leaders have repeatedly called for more deliberate policies to support women’s entry into leadership. Ayodele’s intervention adds to that pressure, framing it in prophetic and political terms.
For the First Lady, the message is a call to recalibrate her public advocacy. Whether the advice will translate into policy or visible programs remains to be seen, but the significance lies in the growing demand for womenfolk to move from the margins to the center of political and economic decision-making.
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