‘I Never Defamed You, I Only Shared Prophesy From God’, Primate Ayodele Replies Kwankwaso Amid N10bn Lawsuit Threat

Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, has denied allegations of defamation levelled against him by former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
Kwankwaso, who is the running mate of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, had threatened to institute a N10 billion defamation suit against the cleric over alleged defamatory remarks.
In a letter written through his lawyers, Kwankwaso alleged that Ayodele, while addressing a congregation during a sermon that was recorded and livestreamed, made comments suggesting that the former governor of Kano State was insincere in his relationship with Obi and had be...