The Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has denied praying for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to win the 2027 presidential election.
Dachomo said his recent prayer for Nigeria, its leaders and citizens was misinterpreted as an endorsement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Muslim-Muslim ticket.
The cleric, who is currently in Israel on what he described as his first International Christian Advocacy Tour, made the clarification in a social media post on Monday. He said reports suggesting that he had prayed for Tinubu and Shettima’s success in 2027 were an attempt to misrepresent his position.
“People are trying to frame me, saying I prayed for a Muslim-Muslim ticket. But I did not, and I will never pray for a Muslim-Muslim ticket because Nigeria belongs to both Muslims and Christians,” Dachomo said.
He added that his prayers were for the success of Nigeria and for both Muslims and Christians in the country, stressing that he did not ask God to give Tinubu and Shettima victory at the 2027 polls.
“I pray for both Muslims and Christians in Nigeria. I pray for Nigeria to succeed,” the cleric said, adding that his prayers had always been for the country to succeed.
Dachomo’s clarification followed reports about his recent visit to Israel, where he said he was praying for Nigeria, its leaders and the people. In an earlier video from the trip, he specifically mentioned President Tinubu and Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang among the leaders he prayed for.
The cleric has remained vocal on insecurity and attacks on communities in Plateau State and has called for greater international attention to the situation. His latest comments come amid growing political discussions over religious balancing and the 2027 presidential election.
