Bishop Oyedepo Declares Nigeria Will Not Fall To Extremist Ideology
Bishop David Oyedepo delivered a forceful message of defiance, insisting that Nigeria will not be overtaken by extremist ideology despite the wave of deadly attacks targeting Christian communities. He urged worshippers to remain unshaken, condemning the violence and pronouncing curses on those behind the killings and abductions. His remarks came amid reports that five church members were murdered and 35 others seized by gunmen who later demanded a ₦100 million ransom. Oyedepo told the congregation that their prayers would trigger divine judgment, warning that calamity awaits the masterminds of the violence. His words rang through the service: “Nigeria will never become an Islamic state… The church of Christ in Nigeria is indestructible… Every perpetrator and their sponsors come under a curse today… In the camp of the wicked, there shall be catastrophe.” Papa Oyedepo pic.twitter.com/ztUyxVRSf4 — Ijere Thomas Chukwuma, Ph.D (@chucksijere) November 23, 2025