The Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has condemned the continued killings in Nigeria, stating that he would pray against those behind the attacks rather than offer prayers for them.
Oyedepo made the remarks during a church service following the July 27, 2026 attack in Kaduna, where gunmen reportedly killed at least 30 people, including women and children.
The cleric described the attackers and their alleged sponsors as “destructive agents”, insisting that they would face divine judgment.
“Woe to all destructive agents in Nigeria. Whether in power or out of power, judgement has finally come,” he said.
Rejecting suggestions that prayers should be offered for the perpetrators, Oyedepo said, “You can’t slaughter members of my family and want me to pray for you. I pray against you, against your household, against your generation, in the name of Jesus.”
He also alleged that the attackers were being supported by sponsors.
“Everybody knows that these wicked people are being sponsored. Anyone who doesn’t know that, that’s a problem,” he stated.
The bishop further declared what he described as a curse on individuals responsible for financing acts of violence.
“Every sponsor of killers in Nigeria, you come under a curse today,” he declared.
Oyedepo questioned the government’s response to the recurring attacks, saying he had not heard any official condemnation of the latest incident.
“You mean they kill people every day and government is pretending not to know what to do?” he asked.
“I have not heard any statement from government quarters against the killings. I’m here to hear one, sir. Our human life is not of value anymore?”
The cleric also raised concerns over what he described as restrictions on public preaching, saying he had remained quiet for a long period but believed divine judgment was approaching.
“When you see God keep quiet at the wickedness of the wicked, it’s because the bubble is about to burst,” he said.
“I have long held my peace… but now I will rise, like a wounded lion, and I will devour at once.”
Reaffirming his position, Oyedepo added, “As the Lord lives… this bubble will burst. Go and hide anywhere. The bubble will burst.”
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