A controversial sermon by Nigerian Bishop Primate Elijah Ayodele has triggered intense debate in Liberia, with politicians, commentators, and ordinary citizens questioning both the substance and motive behind his remarks about President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and the country’s future.
Recently, a viral video circulating widely on social media, particularly Facebook, Ayodele described President Boakai of Liberia as “confused” and “tired” and predicted that Liberia would experience continued confusion until 2029.
The doomsday prophecy and call for President Joseph Boakai’s resignation by Nigerian cleric Primate Elijah Ayodele has caused a major stir in Liberia. Several other Liberian lawmakers, prominent senators, and state officials have dismissed it as a distraction.
While some opposition figures, including former Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) lawmaker, Moses Acarous Gray, are celebrating the doomsday prophecies of the Nigerian Primate on social media, some opposition leaders have taken serious issue with Primate Elijah Ayodele.
Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) Political leader Musa Hansan Bility, a vocal critic of the Joseph Nyuma administration, has lashed out at the Nigerian Primate, reminding him of the role of religious leaders.
In a social media post, Bility noted, “This is why the Founding Fathers of this Nation made sure the ‘State is separate and distinct from the church.”
Bility noted that Pastors or Imams should never be the ones to determine the political directions of our country. He added, “They are our spiritual guardians, not our political leaders. It was wrong yesterday and is wrong today. Why must a pastor be the one to spell doom for a country?
Recently, Primate Ayodele, in what’s believed to be a political statement rather than prophecy, noted, “Your president is confused. So, the economy of the country is confused. Everything about the country is confused. So, confusion from now till 2029 in Liberia. The man is tired,” Ayodele declared during his Sunday, June 7, 2026, church service.
The comments immediately generated strong reactions across Liberia and transformed what may have been intended as a prophetic message into a wider debate about prophecy, politics, sovereignty, and the role of foreign religious figures in the affairs of independent nations.
For many Liberians, the issue is not whether President Boakai deserves criticism. In a democracy, criticism of public officials is expected and necessary. The concern is whether a foreign cleric’s prediction of prolonged national confusion contributes anything constructive to Liberia’s development or merely inflames political tensions at a time when the country continues to consolidate its democratic gains.
