Bishop David Oyedepo has called on Nigerians to reject the idea that any religious or ethnic group has exclusive ownership of the country.
The founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners’ Chapel, made the remarks while speaking on the issue of Nigeria’s political leadership and the role of religion in determining who should be elected.
Oyedepo challenged the claim that Nigerians should not vote for a Christian candidate, questioning who had the authority to decide who could govern the country.
He stressed that Nigeria belongs to all its citizens, irrespective of their religious or ethnic backgrounds.
The cleric also rejected the notion that Muslims or any particular ethnic group have greater ownership of the country, insisting that Nigerians are equal stakeholders in the nation.
Oyedepo said: “Don’t vote for a Christian, we won’t give it to a Christian. Who’re you to give it? Muslims don’t own Nigeria, we’re not tenants to the Fulanis,no Nigerian is more Nigerian than others. We own this country together. Politicians don’t own the nation, Nigerians own the Nation.”
His comments have drawn attention as discussions around religion, ethnicity and political leadership continue to feature prominently in Nigeria’s public discourse.
Read some comments below:
@Henry Ovie:’That’s the mindset we need. I don’t care who leads as long as they can deliver. Religion is not the answer to our problems. Good leadership is. Bishop Oyedepo is right. We all own Nigeria.”
@Miguel:”Why are we deceive ourselves🤨 can Christian Vs Christian ticket work in Nigeria for the position of president?”
@Baloo:”Politicians don’t own the country but someone individual has enslave themselves to this politicians and act as if they own them.. that’s part of the problem we are facing in this country”
@ČǍŁŁMĚǓČĦMǍŇ;”I’m glad they are beginning to speak up now because if they keep quiet what is coming will consume all of us”
@Dostoevsky:”Pastors are your biggest enemies! Know this and know fact”
@𝐂𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐎 𝕩 🐐:”What has religion got to do with politics? Instead of focusing on the word of God as you claimed God called you, you are busy talking about who to vote and who not to vote. So politics is now a religious business”