Why I won’t join politics even if I’m given $1bn – Oyedepo

The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has said no amount of money could persuade him to venture into partisan politics.

According to Vanguard News, the cleric made the statement on Saturday while speaking at the impartation service during the church’s annual convocation, Shiloh 2025.

Oyedepo admonished members of the church to remain committed to their divine assignments, stressing that it is within their specific callings that they can “rule their world” and play key roles in God’s end-time agenda.

He said, “In 2015, I warned the church that trouble was coming. Didn’t trouble come?
“Partisan politics is off my calling.

“If you give me $1 billion to join politics, I won’t, because it’s off my course.”

The bishop also drew attention to what he described as the urgency of the present times, noting that the world was in dire need of divine intervention.

“The world is groaning in darkness, but as embedded in Romans 8:19, 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 in the order of Joseph and Daniel. It is the day of what eyes have not seen or ears heard,” he further said.

His remarks formed part of a broader exhortation urging believers to remain steadfast in pursuing their God-given purposes rather than being distracted by worldly ambitions.

Oyedepo maintained that by focusing on their callings, Christians could positively impact their communities and nations, drawing parallels with biblical figures such as Joseph and Daniel.

Shiloh 2025, which began on December 9, is scheduled to end on December 14, 2025, at the Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State. The annual gathering brings together worshippers for spiritual teachings, impartation and fellowship.