David Oyedepo, founder and presiding bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, says the federal government has not done enough to curb the spate of k
David Oyedepo, founder and presiding bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, says the federal government has not done enough to curb the spate of killings across Nigeria, adding that those responsible for the killings should not expect him to pray for them.
Speaking during the church’s Sunday service on August 2, Oyedepo said he would instead pray against those perpetrating the attacks and their sponsors.
“I will pray against you, against your household and against your generation, in the name of Jesus.”
The cleric also alleged that those behind the attacks were being sponsored, saying their backers would face divine judgment.
Oyedepo said he had remained silent for a long time but believe the time has come for God to intervene.
“Everybody knows that these wicked people are being sponsored. Anyone who doesn’t know that, that’s a problem,” he said.
“Every sponsor of killers in Nigeria, you come under a curse today. I have been quiet for a long time, but the bubble is about to burst.”
Oyedepo criticised the government’s response to worsening insecurity, saying he has not heard an official condemnation of the killings.
“I have not heard any statement from government quarters against the killings. I’m yet to hear one,” he said.
“Are human lives no longer of value anymore? The government is pretending like they don’t know what to do.”
In recent months, several worshippers have also been kidnapped during church services.
