Oyedepo: I Won’t Join Politics, Even For $1bn… It Is Off My Calling
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Oyedepo Declares Politics “Off My Calling” at Shiloh 2025
David Oyedepo, the presiding bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners Chapel), has reaffirmed his decision to stay away from politics, insisting that no financial incentive could persuade him to enter the arena.
Speaking during the fifth day of Shiloh 2025 at the Faith Tabernacle in Canaan Land, Otta, Ogun State, Oyedepo recalled his earlier warnings to the church about looming national challenges.
“In 2015, I warned the church that trouble was coming. Didn’t trouble come?” he asked.
The cleric emphasized that politics lies outside his divine assignment.
“If you gave me $1 billion, I would not even go near politics. It is off my calling. Those who are not called there will lose their dignity and respect. They will lose everything,” he declared.
Oyedepo urged worshippers to remain steadfast in their spiritual purpose, stressing that true fulfillment and lasting impact come only from operating within one’s divine calling. He described believers as destined to “rule their world” when aligned with God’s plan, and spoke of an emerging “end-time army” prepared to address national crises with wisdom akin to biblical figures Joseph and Daniel.
Highlighting the urgency of the times, he noted the world’s desperate need for divine intervention.
“The world is groaning in darkness, but as Romans 8:19 says, the world is waiting for the earnest manifestations of the children of God. The army of God is about to emerge to proffer solutions to national crises. This is the day of what eyes have not seen or ears heard.”
Shiloh 2025, which began on December 9, continues through December 14, drawing thousands of worshippers for spiritual teachings, impartation, and fellowship.
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Lilian
Replied 3 months ago
Staying out of politics means we are separating ourselves from being part of the decision making bodies of the government. I believe it is a mistake to ask believers to abhor from being participants in today's politics. As you pointed out, it could be a tool for winning souls for Jesus.
@Moderator
Replied 3 months ago
Why Good People Must Enter Politics
- Olanre Francis
I respectfully disagree with the Pastor’s position. When good, God‑fearing people refuse to step into politics, they leave the field wide open for those driven by greed, ambition, and corruption. If the righteous fail to make the laws, then the unrighteous will — and the result is predictable: bad leadership, failed policies, and a society that suffers under the weight of injustice.
Politics itself is not evil; it is a tool. Like any tool, it can be used for harm or for good. When honorable men and women shy away from public service, they surrender the power to shape society’s future. That vacuum is quickly filled by opportunists who exploit the system for personal gain.
To withdraw from politics is not neutrality — it is surrender. Silence empowers the corrupt. Absence strengthens the unjust. If we truly desire a nation built on fairness, compassion, and accountability, then good people must step forward, not step aside.
What's your Palaver?
- Should religious leaders encourage their followers to join politics, or stay out entirely?
- Is politics inherently corrupt, or can it be redeemed by moral leadership?
- What happens to democracy when the righteous retreat from public life?
