Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has warned African leaders about the growing threat of rebels across the continent.

He predicts that armed groups, especially the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan and the M-23 rebels in DR Congo, will turn these countries into war zones. He also fears that their influence will spread, leading to instability in more nations.

Ayodele advised African leaders to stop depending on help from the United Nations (UN) and the United States. Instead, he urged them to focus on regional organizations like the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) to tackle the crisis. He emphasized that without immediate action, these rebel groups could form a powerful network that will be difficult to defeat.

According to Ayodele, rebels could soon invade other countries, including Benin Republic, the Central African Republic (CAR), and Togo. He warned that if leaders do not act now, Africa could face long-term chaos and insecurity.

He called on South Sudan to also take action against rebels in its region to prevent further spread. He criticized African leaders for not taking the situation seriously and warned that ignoring the threat could lead to a major crisis.

Ayodele’s message is clear: Africa must act now to stop the rise of rebels and protect its people.