Bishop David Oyedepo, General Overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners Chapel), criticises a proposed amendment to Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) law that would penalise people for preaching in commercial buses. According to multiple reports, the amendment would introduce a fine of ₦50,000 for such activity. Oyedepo says the government should prioritise addressing Nigeria’s broader security challenges rather than focusing on religious activities in public transport. He argues that concerns about insecurity and public safety are more urgent, pointing out that many people cannot sleep or move freely due to insecurity. The bishop’s comments are framed as a response to the FRSC Act (Amendment) Bill and the debate over whether bus preaching should be restricted on public safety grounds. Overall, the outlets agree that Oyedepo does not see bus preaching as the central issue and calls for authorities to concentrate on protecting lives and improving security first.
Oyedepo urges Nigeria to tackle insecurity instead of banning bus preaching
Bishop David Oyedepo, General Overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners Chapel), criticises a proposed amendment to Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) law that would penalise peo...
- Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church Worldwide comments on the FRSC Act (Amendment) Bill.
- The bill proposes penalties, including a ₦50,000 fine, for preaching in commercial buses.
- Oyedepo says bus preaching is not the main issue.
- He urges the government to prioritise tackling insecurity and protecting lives.
- The remarks are presented as a response to efforts to regulate religious preaching in public transportation.
Bishop David Oyedepo, General Overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners Chapel), has urged the Federal Government to focus on tackling Nigeria’s security challenges rather than seeking to stop preaching in commercial buses.The cleric made the call in response to a proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act that would penalise individuals found preaching in commercial vehicles.Oyedepo questioned why authorities are prioritising the issue of bus preaching while insecurity continues to ravage the country. He stressed that the protection of lives should take precedence over policies targeting religious activities in public transportation.“There are people who cannot sleep in their homes because of insecurity, yet the concern is preaching in buses. That should not be the issue,” the bishop said.He insisted that restoring safety across Nigeria must remain the government’s primary concern.
3 hours agoThe General Overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has asked the Federal Government to shift full focus on tackling the country’s security challenges rather trying to stop preaching in commercial buses. Oyedepo made the call in reaction to the proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission, […] Tackle insecurity, not bus preaching — Oyedepo knocks Tinubu
3 hours agoFounder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has criticised the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 which seeks to set a ₦50,000 fine for preaching in commercial buses. The post Oyedepo to govt: Preaching on the bus not an issue, address insecurity appeared first on Vanguard News.
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