Joshua Iginla, the founder of Champions Royal Assembly, has advised Peter Obi against accepting a vice-presidential position ahead of the 2027 general election.
Speaking during a recent message shared on his YouTube channel, Joshua Iginla Ministries, the cleric shared his thoughts on the political future of the former Labour Party presidential candidate.
In the video titled “Prophetic Message to Peter Obi,” Iginla stated that the Obidient movement has given Obi a strong political structure capable of challenging the administration of Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.
According to him, Obi should remain a presidential candidate instead of agreeing to deputise another politician.
He said:
“For me, I have said it before we got here. This is my own political opinion; just my own opinion. God did not tell me. If we want to give the current ruling party a strong fight, put Peter Obi there. Let him be second (sic) by any northerner. And then, you will give a fight.
“Once it goes the other way round, Peter Obi, don’t lose your political capital. If you vice anybody, you have lost your political capital. It is better to go zero and leave them to do their thing.
“The issue is so simple: if we want to move forward…by sacrificing.”
The cleric also referenced President Tinubu’s political journey, describing him as a strategic politician who patiently waited for his turn after supporting Muhammadu Buhari to become president.
Iginla added:
“That is why I still say that Tinubu is still one of political guru. It doesn’t matter whether you like him or you don’t like him. He sacrificed his political ambition to make sure that Buhari became president. He kept silent for eight years in order to wait for the time. When it was time, he shouted “emi lokan (it is my time).”
“You need patience if you want to get there. It doesn’t happen overnight.”
Refer to the video below:
