The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has explained the reason why he said the Igbo people in Nigeria are cursed.
During a sermon to his congregation, Primate Ayodele said that for the Igbo people to produce a Nigerian president, they have to apologise for plunging the country into a civil war.
According to him, that single action brought curse on them as it has led the country down a path of lack of progress,
Shortly after the video from the sermon went viral, many slammed the cleric, accusing him of displaying bigotry against Igbo people.
Issuing a clarification, Primate Ayodele said, “I have observed that my message about a curse affecting the chances of the Igbos for their presidential ambition has been grossly misunderstood and misinterpreted. In some quarters, it’s been perceived as my hatred for the tribe and my support for the current administration.
“It’s important for me to clarify that there has never been a time when my messages or prophecies expressed my hatred for any tribe for whatever reason. I love everyone regardless of their tribe, and this is why my church has a mixture of several tribes and ethnic groups, because we don’t segregate; we treat everyone respectfully, regardless of what they represent.
“My statement about the Igbo curse is more of a solution towards getting the presidency than what it’s been perceived to be. I issue warnings to people most of the time, and these warnings, if well followed, will definitely provide solutions to whatever problems it was issued for.
“I am not against Igbo presidency, and this is why I shared the secret of cleansing the tribe of the curse that has been blocking their progress regarding presidency. What should come after that are questions on how to take off the curse in preparation for the 2027 presidential election, but the wrong steps are being taken.
“God has sent me to deliver his message; he has also provided a solution for them to get a chance at the presidency; it’s left for them to either follow or reject it.”.view more