Bishop Speaks on Politics and Purpose at Shiloh 2025

Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, has reaffirmed his firm stance against partisan politics, stating that no amount of money—not even $1 billion—could persuade him to enter the political arena.

The cleric made the declaration while ministering during the Day 5 impartation service at Shiloh 2025, the church’s annual convocation, held at Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State.

“Politics Is Not My Calling”

Recalling his earlier warnings to the church, Oyedepo said he had foreseen challenging times ahead long before they became evident.

“In 2015, I warned the church that trouble was coming—and it came,” he said. “If you offered me one billion dollars, I wouldn’t go near politics. It is not part of my calling.”

According to him, individuals who venture into spaces they are not divinely assigned to risk losing their honour, relevance and sense of purpose.

A Call to Stay Aligned With Divine Assignment

The bishop encouraged members to remain committed to their God-given paths, stressing that true influence and fulfilment come from operating within one’s calling.

He explained that it is only by staying aligned with divine purpose that believers can truly “rule their world” and take their place in what he described as God’s end-time army.

World in Crisis, Solutions From God’s People

Oyedepo also spoke about the state of the world, describing it as desperate for divine intervention. Quoting Romans 8:19, he said creation is eagerly waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God.

He added that a new generation of believers would rise to provide solutions to national and global challenges, drawing parallels with biblical figures such as Joseph and Daniel.

“The army of God is emerging to answer the cries of nations. This is a season of outcomes beyond human imagination—things eyes have not seen and ears have not heard,” he said.

About Shiloh 2025

Shiloh 2025 began on December 9 and will run through December 14, 2025. The annual convocation brings together thousands of worshippers from across Nigeria and beyond for teachings, prayer, spiritual impartation and fellowship.

The event continues to serve as one of the largest Christian gatherings in the country, centred on faith, purpose and spiritual empowerment.