
According to report from Nigerian Tribune, Ayodele predicted that around eight candidates from the North would vie for the presidency, with Ribadu being the most prominent among them. However, even within his own party, the APC, Ribadu would face internal opposition and a coordinated effort to undermine his candidacy. The cleric warned that Ribadu must prepare for betrayal, particularly from those he had previously supported, suggesting that political backstabbing would be a major hurdle in his presidential ambition.