The Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly known as Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has declared that Nigeria’s problems cannot be solved by human power or politics, but through divine wisdom.
Speaking during the 40th anniversary thanksgiving service of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) held on Thursday, Oyedepo said the nation’s leaders and citizens must embrace God’s wisdom to overcome the challenges confronting the country.
According to the cleric, “true leadership and progress come through wisdom, not power,” adding that divine wisdom remains the heritage of every believer in Christ.
“Through wisdom, kings reign and princes decree justice. Jesus is the wisdom and the power of God,” he said.
“We have celebrated power long enough; now it’s time to celebrate wisdom. Divine wisdom gives us the capacity to create solutions.”
Oyedepo highlighted the contributions of the church to Nigeria’s education, economy, healthcare, and other vital sectors, urging Christians to take the lead in creating practical solutions to national challenges.
“It is time to call down the wisdom of God to tackle the seemingly impossible challenges around us,” he added. “The Lord will send forth His wisdom into the church to make it reign in every sphere of life.”
The cleric stressed that tapping into divine wisdom would enhance the church’s positive impact on society and accelerate national transformation.
In his remarks, the National President of the PFN, Bishop Wale Oke, paid glowing tribute to the fellowship’s founding fathers, describing them as visionaries whose sacrifice laid the foundation for Pentecostal unity and national revival.
He recalled that the PFN was birthed out of the “Greater Lagos for Christ” crusade spearheaded by the late evangelist Rev. Uma Ukpai in 1985.
“PFN has remained a unifying force for the Pentecostal movement, fostering spiritual growth, national impact, and moral leadership,” Oke said.
Also speaking, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Special Adviser on Christian Matters, Rev. Bukola Adeleke, praised the PFN for its enduring role as the nation’s moral compass.
“In times of uncertainty, PFN has prayed. In moments of moral decline, it has spoken truth to power. When the soul of our nation was tested, PFN stood firm,” Sanwo-Olu said.
Awards were presented to PFN pioneers, including Rev. Charles Osueke, Rev. O. Ezekiel, Rev. D.O. Ogunkanmi, Archbishop Benson Idahosa, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, Pastor W.F. Kumuyi, Pastor E.O. Abina, Bishop Mike Okonkwo, and the late Rev. Uma Ukpai, for their contributions to the growth of the Pentecostal movement in Nigeria.
