- X users have reacted to a viral video of Evangelist Ebuka Obi predicting victory for the Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat in the 2027 governorship election.
- The pastor said he had prayed for Hamzat and warned him against demolishing Igbo people’s businesses if he becomes governor.
- Obafemi Hamzat of the APC will face candidates including Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the ADC and Adedeji Doherty of the PDP in the Lagos governorship race.
X users have reacted to a video of a Nigerian pastor Evangelist Ebuka Obi predicting that Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat will win the 2027 governorship election.
Ebuka Obi
In the video, Ebuka obi made the prediction during Hamzat’s visit to his ministry, saying he had prayed for the deputy governor ahead of the election.
Obi also told the Lagos governorship aspirant not to demolish Igbo people’s businesses if he becomes the next governor of the state.
The pastor’s statement has sparked mixed reactions on X, with some users questioning the role of religious leaders in politics, while others discussed the importance of protecting businesses through the law.
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X users react to Ebuka Obi’s prediction
Several X users have shared their opinions about the what pastor Ebuka Obi said in the viral video, with some criticising the pastor puting mouth in political matters.
SouthsouthGuy, with the handle @Southsouth4EVER, suggested that the visit and the pastor’s statement were part of political activities.
“All dis ones na election tools na,” the user wrote.
Oracle of Hard truth, @Oracle4hrdtr, also questioned the relationship between religious leaders and politicians, arguing that ordinary Nigerians often suffer the consequences.
The user wrote:
“At the end of the day the gullible Nigerians are the victim, chai these are the reasons why both politicians and business men of God as I call them would never wish for Nigeria to function properly, believe me if Nigeria is working many people who go to church would use that time”
Another user, Foreignman, @Foreignmann7b7, questioned the pastor’s warning about protecting Igbo businesses, saying that the law should protect people’s businesses regardless of who holds political office.
The user also criticised the deputy governor’s record, writing:
“Ebuka tell that governor to b 2 destroy igbos business in Lagos. Wat protects ppl businesses in d society is law not d person in charge of the political position. U are campaigning for a deputy governor who didn’t achieve common drinking water in Lagos 🤦 🥺 🫂”
Darry Adeeko, @Darry05, said businesses involved in illegal activities should be dealt with, regardless of the owners’ ethnic backgrounds.
“If naa illegal business..should be demolish…Lagos should be fee of fake drugs and fake juice…not only igbo include yorubas, hausaa etc,” the user said.
Precious, @otakerioghenero, questioned the pastor’s calling, writing, “Oga God did not call you.”
CHIJIOKE MARTIN, @chi…, also suggested that Hamzat’s political backing, rather than the pastor’s prayer, would be the deciding factor in the election.
“I don’t think the prayer is why he will win.. As long as he is Tinubu anointed son in Lagos, no body can win.. Ebuka shud rest,” the user wrote.
Watch the full video here:
“I have prayed for Lagos Deputy Governor, and he will win next year’s Lagos governorship election. But I have already told him not to demolish Igbo people’s businesses.”
— Evangelist Ebuka Obi tells Lagos governorship aspirant, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, during his visit to the ministry today.
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) October 18, 2026
Who are the candidates for the Lagos governorship election?
The 2027 Lagos State governorship election is expected to feature candidates from several political parties competing to succeed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The Independent National Electoral Commission’s published list includes the Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Meanwhile, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour is listed as the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), while Adedeji Doherty represents the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Other candidates on the list include Robert Otitoloju Sowore of the Accord Party, Kamarudeen Salawu of the Action Alliance and Oluwadamola Adesoca Sol-Nuyi of the African Action Congress, among others.
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