Bishop David Oyedepo has hit back at
critics attacking his flamboyant lifestyle saying he makes no apologies for
his church being associated with being rich.
Bishop Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church, also known as
Winners Chapel, is one of Nigeria's richest men and is estimated by
Forbes Magazine to be worth $150m. Among other things, Bishop
Oyedepo owns four private jets, is the owner one of the most expensive
private universities in the country and his church headquarters has the
biggest religious auditorium in the world with a seating capacity in excess
of 50,000.
Often criticised for emphasis on material wealth, Bishop Oyedepo is not
only the wealthiest preacher in Nigeria but is also considered the richest
pastorpruener in the world. Apart from owning four private jets, with a
fifth recently ordered, he also has buildings all around the world,
including London and the US and owns two private universities and a
publishing house.
