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Elijah Ayodele predicts new taxes and worsening hardship in Nigeria

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Nigerian cleric Elijah Ayodele says the country’s economic difficulties will worsen and the government could impose new taxes. In a video posted on social media, he urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to review measures affecting the population and warned of possible further deterioration in 2027.

Nigerian preacher Elijah Ayodele, spiritual head of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has predicted the introduction of new taxes in Nigeria and worsening economic hardship for low-income households. He made the remarks in a video posted on social media on Saturday, the Daily Post reports.

Elijah Ayodele warned that the situation could deteriorate further in 2027 and called on President Bola Tinubu’s government to abandon policies that are making life harder for the population. The preacher is known in Nigeria for his statements on politics and the economy, often presented as prophecies.

The remarks came a day after Ayodele warned the ADC against launching a campaign, scheduled for 31 October.

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