Living Faith Church Pastor Abducted in Kogi Freed After Days in Bandits’ Captivity

A pastor of Living Faith Church (Winners’ Chapel) who was kidnapped along the Oke-Offin–Kabba/Bunu axis in Kogi State has regained his freedom. The cleric, abducted on Friday, December 27, 2025, was found abandoned in Aiyetoro Gbedde, Ijumu Local Government Area, and reportedly released without ransom. He is in stable condition and expected to reunite with his family. The incident occurred while the pastor was traveling to his farm on a commercial motorcycle, which the rider escaped unharmed. Authorities are investigating the abduction.

BREAKING: Living Faith (Winners Chapel) Pastor Kidnapped by Bandits While Going to Farm in Kogi State

A pastor of Living Faith Church, popularly known as Winners Chapel, has been kidnapped by armed bandits in Okoro Gbedde, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident occurred on Saturday as the pastor was riding a motorcycle to his farm along the Okeoffin–Okoro Gbedde axis with a commercial rider. Eyewitnesses said the rider escaped, but the pastor was abducted and taken to an unknown location. As of the time of reporting, the kidnappers had not contacted the family or church, raising fresh fears amid growing insecurity in Kogi, where dozens of worshippers were recently abducted during coordinated church attacks.

Not even $1bn can make me join politics — Bishop Oyedepo

The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, says not even $1 billion could lure him into politics. He disclosed this while speaking during the impartation service of the church’s annual convocation, Shiloh 2025.

Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide and Senior Pastor of Faith Tabernacle, has announced a seven-day nationwide prayer and fasting initiative to address Nigeria’s rising insecurity.

He declared Monday, November 24, 2025, as a Statewide Day of Fasting and Prayer focused on restoring peace in Borno State and across the country, emphasizing that security efforts should be supported by prayer.