Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the founder of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Adamimogo Jesus City Camp, Prophet Sam Olu Alo, has warned Nigerians against being deceived by politicians making unsubstantiated campaign promises, urging voters to scrutinise their manifestoes and demand evidence of how proposed policies can be achieved.

Alo, who spoke yesterday at the conclusion of the annual prayer, fasting and empowerment programme of his church, tagged “Sure Mercy of David,” also urged Nigerians to be wary of politicians whose campaign promises and positions on major policies are inconsistent.
He said voting for politicians who make contradictory promises could amount to surrendering the nation’s destiny to the wrong hands.
The cleric particularly cited the controversy over fuel subsidy, noting that some politicians who previously advocated its removal are now promising to restore it if elected in 2027.

According to him, Nigerians should interrogate such promises rather than accept them at face value.

“I am not campaigning for President Bola Tinubu, but what I noticed is that those who are now saying if they are elected into government, they will return the fuel subsidy, curiously, these people had also put it in their manifestoes before that they would remove the fuel subsidy when elected.
“It does therefore appear that these people have realised that most Nigerians prefer politicians who tell them lies to those who speak the truth. For me, it is even better we go for those who are courageous enough to tell the truth.
“We must be wary of such people so that we don’t fall into the hands of wrong or inconsistent politicians,” he said.

Alo also challenged Nigerians to demand accountability from the Federal Government and state governors over the use of funds accruing to the states following the removal of fuel subsidy. He said voters should ask what the government was doing with the savings from subsidy removal, as well as how governors were deploying increased allocations to improve the lives of citizens.

“We must ask our governors questions about what they use the humongous money being allocated to them from the rich treasury of oil subsidy removal since the government of President Tinubu assumed duty,” he said.

The cleric further urged Nigerians to hold their elected representatives and political appointees accountable, particularly those occupying sensitive positions whose impact, he said, had yet to be felt by citizens.
Alo also advocated continuity in government projects, saying succeeding administrations should be legally required to complete viable projects initiated by their predecessors, irrespective of political affiliation.
He specifically urged the Federal Government to ensure the completion of ongoing projects, including the coastal road, before the expiration of its tenure.

“Another challenge we have in this country is the lack of continuity by the succeeding government. We must have a law that protects the continuity of projects by a succeeding government. This is very important,” he said.

He contrasted Nigeria’s approach with that of countries such as the United States, where, he said, successive administrations generally build on viable projects initiated by their predecessors.
The cleric also used the occasion to highlight the empowerment activities of his church, saying thousands of people were trained, fed and supported through vocational programmes.
He said beneficiaries were trained in more than 20 vocational areas, while those who excelled were given financial assistance and equipment to start businesses. Among the beneficiaries, he said, was a trainee who represented the church at a national vocational competition and emerged as the best in the competition.

The programme also featured the donation of industrial machines to four beneficiaries, including Ayowale Adelakun, as well as educational support for 7,000 pupils aged between five and 10 years.
Alo also presented a Toyota car, reportedly valued at between N5 million and N16 million, to one of the church pastors, as a birthday gift.

Also speaking, the Regional Superintendent of CAC Essien Regional, Pastor Isaac Eyebiokin, commended Alo for the programme and urged Nigerians to continue praying for the country and its leaders.
He said the programme had provided an avenue to seek God’s intervention for the nation, its leaders and citizens.