Founder of LoveWorld Incorporated, popularly known as Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has urged Nigerians to pray for the country ahead of the 2027 general elections, following what he described as a spiritual revelation concerning three major presidential contenders.
Oyakhilome made the remarks while addressing his congregation in a video that subsequently circulated online. Reports by Nigerian media quoted the cleric as saying that he had sought spiritual insight into the prospects of three leading presidential candidates.
According to the reports, Oyakhilome said he respected all three politicians and acknowledged their contributions to Nigeria, but said he had concerns about what he claimed to have perceived spiritually regarding their political ambitions.
The pastor deliberately declined to identify the first two candidates, citing the sensitivity of his position.
However, when speaking about the third candidate, he said he saw the person as being afraid of both losing and winning the election.
“I pray to the God of heaven, give him wings to fly.”
Oyakhilome subsequently urged Nigerians to pray for the country, saying the identity of the third candidate was significant because, according to him, the person’s name appears in the Bible.
2027 political implications
The remarks have generated considerable discussion in political circles and among Nigerians online, particularly because the pastor’s comments come as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
While Oyakhilome did not publicly name the candidate in the remarks reported by the media, his description has triggered widespread speculation among supporters of different political camps.
Importantly, the statements should be understood as the pastor’s reported spiritual interpretation or prophecy, rather than an independently verifiable prediction of the outcome of the 2027 election. Premium Times has also published a fact-check examining claims circulating about Oyakhilome’s 2027 election prophecy.
The cleric’s intervention nevertheless adds another dimension to an increasingly intense electoral conversation in which Nigerians are debating leadership, governance, competence and the country’s political future.
With the 2027 election approaching, Oyakhilome’s call for prayers places the emphasis not merely on political campaigns but on what he believes should be a period of spiritual reflection and intercession for Nigeria.
