Three prominent Nigerian churches have rejected allegations that former President Olusegun Obasanjo allocated oil wells to their founders during his administration, demanding credible evidence to substantiate the claims.
According to a report by Punch on Sunday, November 8, 2026, the churches are the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly known as Winners’ Chapel, and Deeper Christian Life Ministry.
The controversy followed a sermon by Reverend Mosy Madugba, founder of the Ministers’ Prayer Network, in which he alleged that Obasanjo awarded oil wells to Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Bishop David Oyedepo and Pastor William Kumuyi while serving as president.
The allegation generated public reactions, prompting representatives of the affected churches to question its credibility and demand evidence from the cleric.
Winners’ Chapel particularly dismissed the claim, arguing that oil wells are national resources regulated by the Federal Government and cannot be distributed by a president as personal gifts.
The church’s Director of Media, Patrick Nkamiang, questioned the possibility of Obasanjo giving away resources that did not belong to him personally.
He said oil wells were natural resources governed by the Federal Republic of Nigeria and could not be distributed at an individual’s discretion.
Nkamiang also maintained that Oyedepo would not accept gifts or donations without legitimate and traceable sources of funding.
Similarly, a senior media aide at Deeper Christian Life Ministry described the allegation involving Kumuyi as ridiculous. The aide explained that the pastor had no interest in oil exploration or related commercial activities, noting that his attention remained focused on his religious responsibilities.
Meanwhile, an official in RCCG’s media unit declined to comment extensively, saying the church would wait for Madugba to provide evidence supporting his allegation.
Punch also reported that efforts to obtain Obasanjo’s reaction through his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, were unsuccessful.
However, the circulating video of Madugba’s sermon did not contain documentary evidence establishing that Obasanjo allocated oil wells to Adeboye, Oyedepo or Kumuyi.
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