Arise News Anchor, Rufai Oseni has slammed the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, for asking President Bola Tinubu to stop the release of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, documents on his alleged drug trafficking case.

Speaking during Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ on Tuesday, Rufai questioned the role and morality of a religious leader who advises people to hide their past, especially in a national context.

He expressed concern about the impact of President Tinubu’s action on Nigeria’s reputation, suggesting that Tinubu’s past legal issues could lead to derogatory comments about Nigeria.

“Which kind of shepherd tells people to hide their past when it concerns a nation?

“So God should do everything to watch a case where integrity has to come? Is that what a shepherd is?

“With what Primate Ayodele has said in the past, can you make him shepherd over your life? Can you make him speak words into your life,” Rufai asked.

The Allied Peoples’ Movement, APM, in Lagos State has reaffirmed its unity and declared its readiness to mount a strong challenge against the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 elections.

The party’s governorship candidate in the state, Laja Adeoye, made this known in a statement on Tuesday following a strategic meeting with the party’s Senate and House of Representatives candidates.

Adeoye said the meeting, organised by the Laja Adeoye Campaign Organisation, brought together members of the State Executive Committee, candidates and other key stakeholders of the party.

He said the meeting was attended by the state chairman, secretary, woman leader, organising secretary, publicity secretary and youth leader, alongside other party officials.

According to him, chairmen of the APM across the 20 local government areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas also participated in the meeting.

Adeoye said the gathering provided an opportunity for party leaders and candidates to address key issues, strengthen internal coordination and make strategic appointments ahead of the 2027 elections.

He said the resolutions reached at the meeting showed the party’s determination to build a stronger and more coordinated political structure across Lagos.

“APM Lagos remains one strong, united family,” Adeoye said.

The governorship candidate said the party was determined to secure substantial support for its candidates across all levels of the 2027 elections, from the governorship race to the National Assembly contests.

“The party is fully committed to delivering massive votes for all our candidates, from top to bottom,” he stated.

Adeoye said the meeting also strengthened the working relationship among candidates, party leaders and members as preparations for the elections gather momentum.

He reaffirmed the commitment of his campaign organisation to collaborating with the party’s leadership and members across the state to achieve its political objectives.

The APM governorship candidate urged members and supporters to remain united, focused and committed to the party as it intensifies its mobilisation ahead of the 2027 polls.

He maintained that the party’s strength was rooted in its structures across the LGAs and LCDAs, as well as the dedication of its members.