How Primate Ayodele Foretold The Death Of A Prominent NURTW Member In His Prophecy Book

The death of the Organising Secretary of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Lagos State Council, Mr. Toba Ajiboye, popularly known as Ijaya, has drawn renewed attention to a prophecy released months earlier by the Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele.

Ajiboye was reportedly shot dead by yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Sunday night in Lagos while returning home from his childhood neighbourhood in Fadeyi.

According to reports, the assailants intercepted his vehicle along the Ikorodu Road axis and opened fire, leaving the vehicle riddled with bullets. He reportedly died from injuries sustained in the attack.

The tragic incident has sparked discussions among followers of Primate Ayodele, who recalled that the cleric had warned the NURTW to pray against the loss of a prominent member during the unveiling of his 2026 annual prophecy book in December 2025.

In the section of the prophecy dedicated to the transport union, Primate Ayodele also warned of looming internal challenges, legal disputes, and organisational crises.

The prophecy reads:

“I foresee that the NURTW will be enmeshed in crisis as the Union will face various court cases and be embroiled in litigation. The members of the Union must pray against the death of a prominent member, as I foresee they will face a lot of troubles.” (Page 93).

Following Ajiboye’s death, many observers have pointed to the prophecy as one of the predictions they believe has been fulfilled.

As of the time of filing this report, security agencies had yet to announce the arrest of any suspect in connection with the killing, while investigations into the incident were ongoing.