Oyedepo never asked God to open ‘hell gate’, says Winners Chapel

The Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, has cleared the air on statements attributed to its general overseer, Bishop David Oyedepo, claiming that he asked God to open “hell gate” on opponents of President Goodluck Jonathan, when the president visited the headquarters of the church in Ota, Ogun state on 25 January.

In a statement by the Resident Pastor of the church, Pastor Ubong Ntia, the church said the reports that was awash online news media shortly after the third service were far from the truth.

The church noted that those spreading the rumour should have obtained the video clip of the service and verified the statement attributed to Oyedepo. “There was nowhere, nor was there any time the following prayer or words were uttered by the Church or the Bishop: ‘I will open the gates of hell to anyone who opposes you’, or ‘I will open the gates of hell to anyone who opposes the peace of this nation,” the statement said.

The statement noted that Oyedepo did not call Jonathan to the altar for any special deliverance, adding that, the rumours were intended to cause mischief and to dent the image of Oyedepo and as well as create confusion in the country.

“President Jonathan along with his entourage, like the rest of the congregation, was upstanding, and prayers were made for him and all those in authority, and the nation.”