A Catholic priest has drawn public attention after a video surfaced showing him leading worshippers in a church service in a song expressing support for Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
The video, which is circulating on social media platform X, shows the priest leading members of the congregation in singing in Igbo, describing the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), the political platform identified with Obi and Kwankwaso in the report, as a better choice.
During the song, the priest sang: “Party Peter Obi ka mma; Party Kwankwaso, ka mma!” meaning “Peter Obi’s party is better; Kwankwaso’s party is better.”The footage has generated attention amid growing political conversations surrounding the 2027 elections, particularly the involvement of religious figures in expressing support for political candidates and parties.The circumstances surrounding the recording, including the priest’s identity, the church’s location and when the video was made, were not provided in the report.Religious Leaders Draw Attention Ahead of 2027 Elections
The development comes amid other reported instances of religious leaders making political statements ahead of the next presidential election.
In August, Islamic cleric Sani Jingir reportedly urged Muslims to vote for a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in 2027.
Jingir made the appeal during a mass wedding organised by the Kano State Government for 1,500 couples, where he called on Muslims to vote in a way that would reflect their numerical strength in the country.
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso had reportedly criticised Jingir’s remarks in a post on X.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima, both Muslims, currently occupy Nigeria’s two highest executive offices.
Nigeria has an informal political tradition of balancing presidential tickets along religious lines, often pairing a Muslim presidential candidate with a Christian running mate, although this is not a constitutional requirement
Meanwhile, the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has reportedly endorsed President Tinubu for a second term in office.
The endorsement was announced during the group’s 2026 synod in Abuja, which was attended by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.
Representatives of the conference from Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones reportedly mandated its President-General, Leonard Kawas, to announce the decision.
Kawas said the organisation had members in 52 countries, including 950 canonical bishops in Nigeria.
He recalled that the conference was among religious organisations that had expressed concerns over the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket adopted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2023 elections.
However, he said Tinubu had surprised the group through the appointment of Christians to key positions in his administration, arguing that the president had demonstrated an ability to accommodate Nigeria’s diversity.
“We are here today to reassure him of our solid support. We are standing with him in prayers and advocacy for the good programmes he has brought forth for the liberation of Nigeria,” Kawas said.
He added that the conference would continue to support Tinubu if he sought another term in 2027
The reported church video and the CBCN’s endorsement highlight differing political positions emerging among religious figures and organisations as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 elections.
While some religious leaders have publicly expressed support for particular candidates or political arrangements, other interventions have attracted criticism and debate over religion’s place in electoral politics.
The video featuring the Catholic priest has therefore added another dimension to the growing public discussion about faith, political endorsements and the approaching presidential contest.
