I just had to log in to comment on this topic. I've been a staunch member of LFC ever since I knew my left from right, and could defend this man with my last blood back then in secondary school until my 300l in Covenant University when I began to think for myself and saw that there's more to this 'ministry' than meets the 'blindfolded' eye.

1. He claims that funds were never solicited for to erect any of the structures or to build Canaanland. This is an outrageous lie. Even back then in Raji Oba branch members have been compelled to give willingly, you can't tell me their donations or 'seeds', as it is usually referred to, amounts to nothing just because they weren't forced to.
When the church needed new seats (royal chairs), the estimated cost was N300million and someone signed a cheque of N10m on the spot and so did other members follow suit till the entire fund was raised. Many of the church projects have been completed through this same process and in some cases people render 'man power' in place of money.

2. He associates with politicians and other top business men, most of whom are notorious for corruption. These men give huge 'seeds' and are in some cases allowed to the altar to address the congregation (who in turn scream to the top of their lungs cheering these .......).
In 2005, Alamieyeseigha came to CU for one of the public lectures and all he did was brag about all that he had achieved and how much he bought the two RR Phantoms he came with (both cost him N45m each)...he was cheered as usual.
During one of our pre-graduation lectures he told us he went to dedicate the house of the then Osun state governor in '91 and was offered an envelope containing N20,000, he asked the man, 'hope this money is from your pocket and not tax-payers' money?', the man said it's from his pockets and Oyedepo received the money. Just like that, that was the only confirmation he needed to receive money from a government official? Really??

My point is, he receives donations/funds/gifts/seeds from all kinds of people, Oil thieves, Business men (Corrupt and Decent), Drug barons, Other MOGs and the faithful congregation. All these are termed as 'Blessings from God' regardless of the source.

3. Most of the time when he enters this mode of pomposity while he's preaching, he unknowingly shoots himself in the foot.
I was at a service sometime last year when he rebuffed claims of his worth being $150million. He said and I quote, 'How can they say I'm worth $150m, that's an insult! When next they ask you how much your bishop is worth, tell'em he's worth billions and billions of dollars. What nonsense!!'.... And the congregation as usual entered into cheers in ecstasy. I just shook my head in disgust and asked myself is this what the gospel has been reduced to? A show of material abundance?

A close family member happens to be a pastor in LFC and told us casually of what Bishop told them in one of their meetings. The Bishop said he had to settle Jimoh Ibrahim to a tone of N1billion to keep his mouth shut about being a huge investor in the ministry. Jimoh Ibrahim was initially threatening to go on air and the media in general to castigate the Bishop. Funny thing is, the pastors didn't see anything wrong in that.

Personally I have nothing against this man as a businessman, a visioner, a motivational speaker but as a purveyor of the Christian doctrine, Hell NO!. I love my alma mater, no doubt, but somethings have to be cleared about this man who many people worship.

Christians have to remove the coloured veils from their faces and the cotton wools in their nostrils to hold their leaders responsible. Wake up and smell the goddamn coffee!

Tile Tile Tile make I knack you Akpako. Kpakam!

Haha...Only if the bike comes with a sexy babe who'll be holding me at the back.

No way!!!

Well, I must say it's pretty difficult considering the level of extremism religion has grown to in this country. I've had several arguments with few of my friends and I can tell you that majority of the people here, some learned, aren't ready to give reason a chance. They're just satisfied with what they've been fed from childhood through school and on and on.

The best thing to do is to keep mute when they discuss until they throw a question at you, then you reply with intelligent one-liners like 'What makes you feel the God you're serving is the right one?'


Na there the confusion go start.

tpia@:
someone based in mushin was talking about his "mortgage" the other time.

today, it's somebody on okada/keke napep going on and on about his bmw X10.

lordy lordy, lord have mercy for small minded, low self esteem, bad belle, paranoid people wey no dey see another person even drink garri without taking it in a negative manner.

LMAO!! *rolling*