Founder of Living Faith Church, David Oyedepo, has warned Nigerians against making what he described as costly electoral mistakes, urging citizens not to trade their future for short-term financial gains during elections.
The cleric gave the warning during a church service where he spoke on governance, leadership, and the state of the nation. His comments come at a time when conversations around Nigeria’s political direction and voter behaviour continue to gain attention.
Addressing his congregation, Oyedepo criticised the practice of vote-buying, questioning the value of exchanging long-term destiny for temporary benefits.
“The money they gave you in the last election, I’m sure it is still there. How can you sell your destiny? I don’t think any member of this church will play the fool this time,” he said.
He also touched on ongoing political discussions, including concerns about leadership choices and religious balance in governance.
“Today you have Muslim-Muslim ticket being propagated, tomorrow something else. When wrong character is established at the top, it flows down to every level of leadership. People must think beyond immediate gains,” he added.
Oyedepo stressed the importance of unity in a country he described as deeply divided along religious and social lines, urging Nigerians to make decisions that would promote national stability.
“If Nigeria makes another mistake now, God forbid. We must pray for this nation and ask for deliverance from going backward,” he said.
The bishop further noted that he had issued similar warnings in the past, including as far back as 2015, stressing that electoral decisions often have lasting consequences on governance and national development.
