Prominent Nigerian clergyman and founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has stirred online reactions after stating during a sermon that the Fulani ethnic group does not own Nigeria.
Speaking passionately to his congregation, Bishop Oyedepo emphasised that Nigeria is not a Fulani republic but a federal entity belonging to all its citizens.
“Fulanis do not own Nigeria. I don’t have a Fulani root; I am a born and bred Nigerian. I don’t have a visa to be here. This is not the Fulani Republic of Nigeria; it is the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he said.
The statement has since gone viral, sparking a wave of mixed reactions on social media. While some applauded his boldness, others criticised his tone and questioned the broader implications of his remarks.
Here are some social media reactions:
@ugo_shib: “Hahahah read the body language, this one nah ok let me just talk let it be like say I talk 😀”
@rer4life: “Fulani herdsmen don’t represent the entire Fulani tribe, Sha… But this pastor is one of the least religious tolerant out there. No wonder Obi ran to him for religious war…”
@ORSNigga: “Na pulpit baba talk reach o! No relief funds will be sent, no aids will be sent to Benue! They’ll just talk about it and that’s the end! The amount of influence Oyedepo has is colossal but yet… I miss TB Joshua, he for don reach Benue with trailers of food and relief items.”
@anakwezeugochu1: “Until we stop lying to ourselves about the owners of Nigeria, then we would have been ready to solve the problem. It is only a landlord who can give
