Bishop David Oyedepofounder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has rejected suggestions that Nigeria is an Islamic nation, insisting that anyone who believes it “must be crazy”.
The cleric made the comment during his Sunday service, weighing in on the ongoing debate over Nigeria’s religious identity that has intensified ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“Look at Redemption Camp, look at Salvation Ministries, look at Dunamis look at various churches in Nigeria and someone will stand up and say Nigeria is an Islamic nation. Is he crazy? Yes, he must be crazy,” Oyedepo said.
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To support his position, the bishop cited the scale and visibility of major Christian churches across the country, saying their large congregations and nationwide activities undermine any claim that Nigeria is an Islamic state.
Additionally, he drew attention with a cryptic prediction, stating that “strange things will happen between now and the next 12 months in Nigeria,” without elaborating on what this would entail.
Oyedepo’s comments add to a broader national conversation on religion and politics that has been brewing since Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, president of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Wa’ikamatis Sunnah, spoke in support of President Bola Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket.
Jingir made his comments at a mass wedding organized by the Kano State government for 1,500 couples, where he publicly supported Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential race.
“My candidate is Bola Ahmad Bola Tinubu. The president selected a Muslim as his vice president. I am one of those who called on people to support the Muslim-Muslim candidacy. I know that some non-Muslims do not like the word Muslim-Muslim.”
“As a Muslim who preaches Islam, if I support Muslim-Muslims, what is my crime? What have I done wrong? I don’t stop anyone who believes or supports another candidate from doing the same,” Jingir said.
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