Chief Ayo Adebanjo, the acting leader of Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has described the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, as a leading prophet in Nigeria.
Adebanjo made a surprise appearance at Primate Ayodele’s annual thanksgiving ceremony held yesterday at the church’s premises in Lagos.
While speaking on his relationship with Primate Ayodele, Chief Adebanjo revealed that he has known the prophet for over 40 years though it’s been a while since they last saw him before yesterday.
“I came to celebrate my son, I have known him for a long time, at the early stage of his ministry, he has been prophesying and has proven to be a rare messenger of God, I have not seen him in 20 years. I want to wish him more years and success. Primate Ayodele is the number one prophet in Nigeria,” he said.
Reacting to the surprise appearance of Chief Adebanjo, Primate Ayodele expressed heartfelt gratitude to the nonagenarian for coming to celebrate him, while talking about how far their relationship has come.
Going down the memory lane, Primate Ayodele noted that he used to go to Pa Adebanjo’s house to eat at the early stage of his ministry and that he was very instrumental to him and his ministry.
“Baba Adebanjo’s impact in my ministry cannot be underestimated. I remember during the early days of my ministry when I used to go to his house to eat. Whenever I visit him, we talk for hours till the late hours of the night, we were very close and enjoyed a relationship of a father and son.
“Baba Adebanjo is someone I respect so much for his personality. He is vibrant, intelligent, wise and has all the qualities of a good man. Indeed, He is a definition of a good man,” he said.
“I don’t take his surprise appearance for granted, I pray God strengthens him, give him long life so he can reap the fruit of his labour.”
