A Nigerian nurse has recounted an emotional experience from 2016 involving renowned cleric David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, revealing how the encounter nearly shook his faith and commitment to church attendance.
The man, identified on social media platform X as @Nrs_Danie, narrated that he had struggled for years to secure admission into the Lagos State School of Nursing, succeeding only after his fourth attempt. However, his joy was short-lived as he lacked the ₦230,000 required to pay tuition, with school authorities giving him just one month before forfeiting the admission. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
According to his account, he and his mother, who lived in Abule Egba area of Lagos, left home as early as 5 a.m. to travel to Sango Ota, Ogun State, where the church headquarters is located, hoping to seek financial assistance from the cleric.
He explained that they had been active members of the church for about three years, participating in services, prayers, and fasting programmes, which strengthened their belief that they might receive support.
They reportedly positioned themselves along the route where the bishop would pass before his morning service, waiting for an opportunity to speak with him.
When the cleric eventually arrived, the man said he and his mother rushed forward to plead for help but were stopped by security personnel.
He claimed that the bishop responded by advising them to apply for a bursary from the Lagos State Government instead.
The response, he said, left him devastated, considering the emotional and physical effort it took to gain admission after several attempts.
The nurse admitted that the incident affected him deeply and almost caused him to question his faith in God. However, he later came to the realization that religious leaders are human and that faith should be centered on God rather than individuals.
He emphasized that leaving church because of a pastor’s action would mean one’s faith was misplaced.
Despite the disappointment, he eventually completed his nursing education without financial assistance from the cleric and now works abroad as a nurse.
Reflecting on his journey, he said the experience strengthened his belief that personal faith and determination are more important than reliance on any religious figure.
