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Domestic religious statement

David Oyedepo's Kidnapper Instruction

Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Apr 24, 2026 · Last updated Apr 26, 2026

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This event has no direct or indirect impact on financial markets. It is a religious statement with no material financial implications.

Event Summary

David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, instructed his congregation to provide his phone number to kidnappers if they are ever abducted. He claimed to possess the spiritual authority to secure their release, citing past instances where his intervention allegedly led to the freedom of kidnapped church members. The statements were made during a sermon at the church's Canaanland headquarters in Nigeria — Ogun State, and have since circulated widely on social media.

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David Oyedepo
David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, instructed his congregation to give his phone number to kidnappers, claiming spiritual authority to secure their release.
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Nigeria — Ogun State
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