The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Dr David Olaniyi Oyedepo, has once again dismissed speculation about his possible involvement in partisan politics, insisting that no amount of money could persuade him to abandon his spiritual calling.
Oyedepo spoke during the impartation service at Shiloh 2025, the church’s annual convocation, where he addressed members on the role of the church amid prevailing national and global challenges.
He said his stance on politics had remained consistent over the years, stressing that partisan engagement was outside the scope of his divine assignment.
“In 2015, I warned the church that trouble was coming. Didn’t trouble come?” he said. “Partisan politics is off my calling. If you give me one billion dollars to join politics, I won’t, because it’s off my course.”
The cleric urged members of the church to remain focused on their God-given areas of influence, rather than seeking relevance through political power. According to him, believers are called to make an impact through spiritual leadership and practical solutions rooted in faith.
“The world is groaning in darkness, but as embedded in Romans 8:19, the world is waiting for the earnest manifestations of the children of God,” Oyedepo said.
He also spoke of what he described as a new phase of spiritual engagement, in which believers would play active roles in addressing societal challenges without necessarily holding political office.
“The army of God is about to emerge to proffer solutions to national crises in the order of Joseph and Daniel,” he said. “It is the day of what eyes have not seen or ears heard.”
Oyedepo’s remarks come amid recurring public debate over the role of religious leaders in politics, especially during periods of economic and social uncertainty. He maintained, however, that his focus remains on spiritual leadership and equipping believers to make an impact within their respective vocations.
Meanwhile, the cleric recently announced that Covenant University, founded by him and affiliated with Living Faith Church Worldwide, is set to launch its Medical School and Law Faculty. Established in 2002, Covenant University was ranked Nigeria’s top university in the 2025 Times Higher Education World Rankings, placing within the 801–1000 global band and noted for strong graduate employability in technology and engineering fields.
According to reports, the new faculties are expected to help address Nigeria’s shortage of medical doctors and gaps in legal education, with construction scheduled to begin in September 2025. Planning processes, budget allocations, and infrastructure preparations for the Medical and Law Faculties reportedly began in early 2023 and have continued through late 2025.
