Oyedepo | Zikoko!

On Sunday, Bishop David Oyedepo, the President of Living Faith Church Worldwide, while preaching , kicked against the application of a section of the recently passed into law Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (“CAMA”), stating that such a section of the law was due to the jealousy of the government to the growth of churches.

Specifically, the Bishop contends with Section 839 (1) of the Act which declares that the “Commission may by order suspend the trustees of an association and appoint an interim manager or managers the affairs of an association where it reasonably believes that there is or has been any misconduct or mismanagement in the administration of the association”, and for other reasons. Note that churches and religious bodies are included in “an association”.
Essentially, Oyedepo is worried about ‘Trustees’ encroaching into ‘church territory’. But, a media aide to the President, Luaretta Onochie has also replied Oyedepo, stating that he will have to go ahead to “manufacture his own country” if he does not want to obey Nigerian laws.

There are other opinions by Nigerians too, including this one:

Have you noticed that old and more established churches are not complaining about the CAMA clauses? I am talking about the Catholics, Anglicans, Methodist, Baptist and even Four Square. Why? Because accountability and transparency have always been the bedrock they were built on.
— Yinka Chukwuemeka Ogunnubi (@yinkanubi) August 17, 2020

But this new development is bouncing off a wave of Nigerian Pastors and their resistance to any form of state regulation. Just recently, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of the Believers Loveworld Incorporated condemned the lockdown of churches and religious organisations so as to stem the spread of the coronavirus, stating that “We can serve God as he wants us to, not as somebody says we should”.

So, what do you think? Are you in support of this new clause? Are churches in Nigeria getting a free pass or they should be strictly regulated? Try not to “touch the annointed” as you collect your thoughts, plis dear.
Doyin Olagunju

August 18, 2020

Citizen, General

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If there’s something Daddy G.Os don’t joke with, it’s in how they like to stand out. Whether it’s by their hairdo or their catchphrases, you’ll recognise them when they come through.

Can somebody shout Hallelujah? If you check very well we can bet that you have at least one relative who is a pastor. As different as all our Daddy G.Os are, we couldn’t help but notice a couple of things most of them seem to have in common.
Many of their churches run either universities or secondary schools or both.

It’s not as if it’s just for-profit o, it’s because education is also their calling.
They are all published authors, some of them even run their own media houses so they can efficiently distribute the word of the Lord.

So multi-talented. Can only be God.
Some of them have private jets.

You might think this is a luxury, but it’s not. The word of God is timely and can’t be stuck at Muritala Muhammed, like the rest of us.
Has your Daddy arrived if he doesn’t have a campground along an expressway

Who cares if you get stuck in the unbearable traffic, receive your blessings from there. Amen?
Some of them are worth millions of dollars.

They don’t have to explain the source of their income to you, because how do you explain a net worth of over $150 million?
Divine abundance, brothers and sisters. Next year is your year.
In order to become a successful G.O. humility is a vital ingredient.

Just think about it, which G.O. do you know who isn’t humble?
Their churches have several branches including some in the overseas. They also broadcast nationally and internationally some even have TV stations.

Is your work truly complete if you haven’t given it international exposure?
If you say ‘tithe’ in front of a mirror three times, a Daddy G.O. will appear.

They are only trying to help your life, your prosperity is tied to your tithes. If you don’t tithe you can’t blow.
Their wives are usually also pastors.

You can’t find a Daddy G.O. without a Mummy G.O.
What’s your favourite thing about G.Os and did we leave anything out?

Toketemu Ohwovoriole

July 31, 2018

Oldies

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If there’s something Daddy G.Os don’t joke with, it’s in how they like to stand out. Whether it’s by their hairdo or their catchphrases, you’ll recognise them when they come through.

Many of their churches run either universities or secondary schools or both.

They are all published authors, some of them even run their own media houses so they can efficiently distribute the word of the Lord.

Some of them have private jets.

Has your Daddy arrived if he doesn’t have a campground along an expressway

Some of them are worth millions of dollars.

In order to become a successful G.O. humility is a vital ingredient.

Their churches have several branches including some in the overseas. They also broadcast nationally and internationally some even have TV stations.

If you say ‘tithe’ in front of a mirror three times, a Daddy G.O. will appear.

Their wives are usually also pastors.

What’s your favourite thing about G.Os and did we leave anything out?