The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Living Faith Church Worldwide, and Deeper Christian Life Ministry have strongly denied allegations that former President Olusegun Obasanjo allocated oil wells to their leaders during his time in office.
The claim was made by the founder of the Ministers’ Prayer Network, Rev. Mosy Madugba, in a sermon that has circulated widely on social media. In the video, Madugba alleged that prominent Nigerian pastors, including RCCG General Overseer Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Living Faith founder Bishop David Oyedepo, and Deeper Life General Superintendent Pastor William Kumuyi, were beneficiaries of oil wells allegedly distributed by Obasanjo while serving as president.
The allegations sparked debate online, with some Nigerians questioning the integrity of the church leaders, while others demanded credible evidence to support the claims.
Madugba further asserted that several leading pastors in Lagos own oil wells, universities, hospitals, schools, and, in some cases, private jets. According to him, Adeboye, Oyedepo, and Kumuyi were among those who allegedly received oil wells from the former president.
Responding to the allegations, a senior media aide to Pastor Kumuyi dismissed the claims as baseless and inconsistent with the cleric’s lifestyle and mission. The aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Kumuyi is solely committed to preaching the gospel and winning souls, adding that the
pastor has no interest in oil exploration or similar commercial ventures.
“The suggestion that Pastor Kumuyi received an oil well is entirely unfounded,” the aide said, stressing that the church’s focus remains evangelism and spiritual development rather than business investments.
Living Faith Church also rejected the allegation. The church’s Director of Media, Patrick Nkamiang, argued that oil wells are national assets governed by law and cannot be arbitrarily distributed by a president to private individuals.
He questioned the credibility of the claims, noting that Nigeria’s petroleum resources are subject to regulatory controls and ownership structures that make such assertions difficult to sustain without evidence.
Nkamiang further stated that Bishop Oyedepo maintains a strict policy against receiving gifts or assets whose sources cannot be properly verified. He added that the church has no intention of pursuing legal action against Madugba, preferring to leave the matter in God’s hands.
Similarly, an official in RCCG’s media department said the church would not formally respond to the allegation unless verifiable evidence is presented to substantiate it.
When contacted for clarification, a representative of the Ministers’ Prayer Network said the organisation would respond later. Efforts to obtain comments from Obasanjo through his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.
The controversy has continued to generate mixed reactions on social media, with supporters and critics debating its implications for religious leadership and transparency. While some users expressed concern over the allegations, others challenged Madugba to provide documentary proof, arguing that ownership of oil wells would be difficult to conceal.
As of the time of reporting, no documentary evidence had been presented to support the claim that Obasanjo allocated oil wells to Adeboye, Oyedepo, or Kumuyi.
