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Bishop David Oyedepo, the senior pastor of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, has denied reports claiming he was refused a visa by the US Embassy.
Earlier today, Thisday newspaper published a report claiming the clergyman was denied a visa at the United States embassy in Lagos state.
However, a statement released by the Chairman of the church’s editorial and media board, Prof. Sheriff Folarin, said Oyedepo was never at the US Embassy or Consulate on Thursday and was never denied a visa. Read the statement below
Mainstream and online media spaces this morning were abuzz with the news that Bishop David Oyedepo was denied entry visa to the United States on Thursday, January 30, 2020. We wish to put it on record and categorically submit that this piece of information is NOT TRUE. At no time was the Bishop denied visa, nor did he create a scene at the US consulate in Lagos, as purported by some mainstream and online newspapers.
The Bishop renewed his visa, last year, without any initial denial or drama, or scene. The Bishop was NOT at the Embassy or Consulate yesterday or even anytime this year. Bishop has been in Canaanland all this week. The last time he applied for visa, which was last year, he was issued without delay.
We have been in touch with the US Embassy and they are as surprised as we are about this FAKE NEWS, which some media houses decided to spread.
We encourage the Nigerian media to always tow the line of due diligence before rushing to press and try to at least reach the church from time to time, whenever items try to pass through the rumour mill. Professionalism and wisdom require this so as to maintain integrity and make the media trusted in the society, particularly in this age that fake news has become The News.
Bishop Oyedepo is a good friend of the US government and has a very good relationship with US Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria. He is a social entrepreneur, who has touched so many lives in Nigeria, Africa, United States and all around the world.
Prof. Sheriff F. Folarin
Chairman, Editorial and Media Board
LFCWW (Winners' Chapel Int'l)
We love you Daddy. #kachi
So those critics can now hide their faces in shame
Me, I wish they had denied him sha! His arrogance is too much !
Ok, apparently i'm indifferent to this fuckery about a billionaire Preacher.
Damage control is talking. Thou shalt not lie.
We know i think God just wanted to disgrace some of your enemies and he put a serious shame on them today. All have gone into hiding hahhhahhahahaa. Your number 1 critic freeze is confused hahahahha
Pls Pentecostal Christians should be careful how they glorify men of God in order not to turn God's anger on the pastors haba, most of you posting dint sound godly at all, how many of you assist the poor? Most of you still formulate daily and commit adultery without even thinking of your last day on earth yet you think pastors and tithe will save you, pls you all make time out and read your Bible, if we can put this energy into loving God and being like Christ our country will change in no time, you guys defend these men aggressively but can you defend yourself in front of Christ, hmmm make una take am easy make una no put oyedepo for trouble with too much praising .
'Fornicate'
Well said
Shut up...
Okay ooo
It's quite a shame that Thisday Newspaper could carry such take news.
Thisday newspaper carries any news that will sell. Oh, people who bought the fake news and can't wait to comment their negative banter, how market?
I work at the embassy and YES Oyedepo you were Denied Visa, if you are saying it's not true, TRAVEL to the US and show it. The embassy will never engage in exchange of words but you were denied VISA
Is that why Nduka Obaigbena the publisher of this day hardly pays salaries to his staff,but will quickly pay American artists to come sing for him on his birthday? Fake,sick motherfucker.
Daddyfreeze and his fake news. He was actually rejoicing over this. Now he has egg all over his face.
If he was truly at the Embassy,someone would have seen him, and nobody has come up to say they saw him,bloggers you guys should be very careful about denying people's images and false news but Pentecostal s stop praising this man pls it is ok, he is not Christ and he isnt even amongst the Christains who lost their lives to make the gospel come to you and I, put in all your energy into loving Christ and watch yourself hate sin with a passion.
Fake news people
Lib O!!! Normally, if this news had been true, lib would have started her statement Like this "remember that lib brought xxxx story or lib broke the news" Once there is a rebuttal, lib quickly hands off. Na wah
Which country fit Deny my bishop Visa? Bishop oyedepo is a blessing to any country
We see how blessed Nigeria is by virtue of his presence.
What a Shame, that even the main stream media, including Thisday Newspaper carried this fake news. Disgusting and Distressing.!!
I know it was a lie from the pit of hell.
But we have reached the Church to explain Deuteronomy 14: 22-28 which you guys would rather have cut out of the Bible but you have not defended yourselves like this visa brouhaha. THIEVES! THIEVES !! Shine ur eye people! The Word of God works anywhere if usedi n Faith! ::
Daddy Freeze, "see your life outside." Even if both of you have differences doctrine-wise, must it turn to mockery? Is that what the new doctrine you preach teaches?
Seun, and others like seun, why are you attacking only freeze? He read it online like we all did. I actually read it on this blog.
My bishop doesn’t know there is a daddy freeze anywhere let alone having any doctrinal differences with him. I have not called you to strifes and debate about doctrines but to demonstrate my power ...... Bishop Oyedepo.... Shiloh 2019
Shame of all the haters! Madam Linda! Good evening o!
They are so swift to carry fake news about this man of God, what else do you need to proof that God's hand and grace is upon him? This is not a matter of hyping any man of God, Bishop David Olaniyi can never be denied US visa. Even we his church members are partaker of this grace upon his life.
Your so called Papa was shamed out of the Embassy practically thrown out your religious position means nothing to them if you're not qualified at any given time you get told if you like bring your whole congregation to the Embassy their No is No so there must have been an atom of truth in this whole thing but since you're all sheep herded by a Con man you buy everything he says hook line and sinker you think your Papa is infallible he his he's not even as holy as you may think he only vision he sees is the Dollar and Naira sign so shine your eyes that guy is fake and things are starting to show.
Boko haram
I really wish I could understand your grammar. Such a poorly articulated comment. Next time you feel like making a comment on issues, just ensure it is readable and intelligible.
Oyedepo, Ur services is highly needed in China.Go there and perform Ur healing miracle.#umu Igbo fua onwe unu na anya#.
People like you only hide behind the curtain of Internet to spew out hate
Shame on you daddy freeze! May you freeze permanently,with that your orange albino face!You will meet your waterloo soon!
But how can a sane human being fabricate such delicate lies against someone who is known all over the world.The originator of this news should be exposed to tell us how he came about this news, otherwise his business will fold up soon.you do not speak evil of an anointed servant of God
He is a 'social entrepreneur'. I thought he was a man of God only about winning souls for Christ?
You are an idiotic moron. So because he is a pastor, he shouldn't have side businesses? Bishop Oyedepo is a tent maker, just like Paul. Retarded fool.
It’s better to be denied US visa than denied Heaven.
Thou shall not lie
Na wah for media houses wey no dey confirm information before feeding the public... dee
Why is someone like Oyedepo wasting his time responding to false allegations?
THIS DAY NEWSPAPER are going bankruptcy that's why they're framing up people to meet up with their demand's.
Copy and paste newspaper
This day newspaper are day light robber's
@Vnknown He is responding because he was actually denied , I know someone who works at the consulate and he told me the samething.
Those who celebrated the #FakeNews should know that Bishop David Oyedepo has enough funds to get an Investors US Green Card. He could also get citizenship by investment from countries that are visa free to the US, UK and EU. Greece, Latvia, Malta, Montenegro, Portugal, Spain, and Cyprus will give you EU Residency if you invest a minimum of €300,000, and you can get an EU passport after a certain period of residency. Cyprus will even give you the EU passport in 6 months if you give them €2,150,000. Visa denial is no big deal if you know how international consular services work. Money is the only visa you need in this world. Faith is the only visa you need in God’s kingdom. Bishop Oyedepo has both. When you are the possessor of both faith and money, your life is a win/win situation. If you live, you will enjoy. If you die, you will still enjoy.
He possesses your money and brain for sure. Atiku was denied entry to US, your garbage doesn't hold water.
This is damage control
Se na this man kill your papa ni?
ether he was denied visa or not, who cares... Nigerians are so fond of denying things, if na Sulamani was a Nigeria, Nigerians would deny his death just as d case of shakau but a sane country will accept d truth and move on...
Don Squadroon, you lack manners