Apostle Orokpo Blasts Poor Leadership, Urges Nigerians to Vote Out Incompetent Leaders in 2027

|By Chinwendu Nwani

The founder of Encounter Jesus Ministry International, Michael Orokpo, has charged Nigerians to reject incompetent leadership at the ballot box, declaring that the 2027 general elections present a decisive opportunity to reshape the nation’s future.

Speaking during a sermon at his church, the cleric reacted strongly to the rising wave of killings and abductions across the country, condemning what he described as the continued failure of leadership to protect citizens.

Orokpo urged Nigerians not only to remain prayerful but also to adopt lawful self-defense measures where necessary, stressing that survival should not be taken for granted amid growing insecurity.

He lamented that despite the loss of lives, many citizens remain focused on superficial issues rather than demanding accountability from those in power.

“Hundreds of people die in Nigeria, but all we are interested in is optics,” he said. “Most children of the leaders have not even been in this country for years.”

The cleric took a swipe at vote-buying, warning that short-term financial inducements continue to trap citizens in a cycle of poor governance.

“When elections come, they give you N2000, and both you and your children remain where you are. They leave you for four years and return again,” he stated.

Orokpo further criticized the tendency of voters to prioritise ethnic and tribal loyalties over competence, warning that such divisions weaken the collective fight against insecurity.

“When spiritual leaders guide people on where to go, they don’t listen. Instead, they become tribalistic. But when people are being killed, those attackers do not ask for your tribe,” he added.

He expressed concern that Nigerians may repeat the same mistakes in 2027 but insisted that citizens must rise above sentiment and take responsibility for the country’s direction.

“Enough is enough. Prepare for 2027. While you are praying and defending yourself, be alive to vote them out,” he declared.

His remarks come amid increasing national debate over security challenges and governance, as political conversations begin to gather momentum ahead of the next election cycle.