United Kingdom’s
Charity Commission is investigating David Oyedepo’s Winner Chapel ove
misappropriation of at least 16 million pounds taken as tithes between 2008 and
2011.
Over 1 million pounds is reported to have been sent to the
Nigerian headquarters of the church between 2009 and 2011, the church’s account
shows.Spokesperson of the charity commission told reporters that investigations
“regarding the charity’s management and policies” are on-going. “We have
considered documents and information shared by the trustees and our case is
continuing,” she said.
Charity Commission is investigating David Oyedepo’s Winner Chapel ove
misappropriation of at least 16 million pounds taken as tithes between 2008 and
2011.
Over 1 million pounds is reported to have been sent to the
Nigerian headquarters of the church between 2009 and 2011, the church’s account
shows.Spokesperson of the charity commission told reporters that investigations
“regarding the charity’s management and policies” are on-going. “We have
considered documents and information shared by the trustees and our case is
continuing,” she said.
The
congregants of the U.K. branch of the church are allegedly given credit cards
forms to make donations as they arrive for service. The forms are inscribed
with a verse from the Bible’s Book of Corinthians which reads, “God loveth a
cheerful giver.” Documents submitted to the Charity Commission show the parent
organisation of the church, £8 million rich World Mission Agency, makes paltry
donations to charity causes.
congregants of the U.K. branch of the church are allegedly given credit cards
forms to make donations as they arrive for service. The forms are inscribed
with a verse from the Bible’s Book of Corinthians which reads, “God loveth a
cheerful giver.” Documents submitted to the Charity Commission show the parent
organisation of the church, £8 million rich World Mission Agency, makes paltry
donations to charity causes.
Its
books shows it donated N2.6 million (£10,500) to Great Ormond Street Children’s
hospital and N2.2 million (£9,000) to Christian Aid for the Haiti earthquake
appeal and N625, 000 (£2,500) to charities in the Lewisham area of London. In
contrast, it transferred N81.2 million (£324,683) and N165.8 million (£663,532)
to world headquarters in Nigeria in 2010 and 2011 respectively. In 2009 and
2010 N48, 000,000 was set aside for “welfare assistance” for unnamed “certain
member of the church.”
books shows it donated N2.6 million (£10,500) to Great Ormond Street Children’s
hospital and N2.2 million (£9,000) to Christian Aid for the Haiti earthquake
appeal and N625, 000 (£2,500) to charities in the Lewisham area of London. In
contrast, it transferred N81.2 million (£324,683) and N165.8 million (£663,532)
to world headquarters in Nigeria in 2010 and 2011 respectively. In 2009 and
2010 N48, 000,000 was set aside for “welfare assistance” for unnamed “certain
member of the church.”
The
Church also claimed it spent N37.25million “for charitable activities in
Africa.” David Oyedepo, who is believed to be the richest pastor in Nigeria,
lives a life of opulence. He, through his church, owns at least three private
jets and one of the most expensive private universities in the country. The
Nigerian headquarters of the church prides itself as having the biggest church
auditorium in the world. The auditorium sits over 50,000 congregants.
Church also claimed it spent N37.25million “for charitable activities in
Africa.” David Oyedepo, who is believed to be the richest pastor in Nigeria,
lives a life of opulence. He, through his church, owns at least three private
jets and one of the most expensive private universities in the country. The
Nigerian headquarters of the church prides itself as having the biggest church
auditorium in the world. The auditorium sits over 50,000 congregants.
“All of us have a growing concern about any kind of mercenary
response that puts cash at the centre of Christian faith. I challenge any
movement, including Winners, to be open and account for its money wherever it
goes because it comes originally from hard-working faithful people,” said Joel
Edwards, a senior figure in the British evangelical movement and director of
the Micah Challenge which is running Exposed, a global anti-corruption campaign
directed at churches, business and government.
Source: Premium Times
response that puts cash at the centre of Christian faith. I challenge any
movement, including Winners, to be open and account for its money wherever it
goes because it comes originally from hard-working faithful people,” said Joel
Edwards, a senior figure in the British evangelical movement and director of
the Micah Challenge which is running Exposed, a global anti-corruption campaign
directed at churches, business and government.
Source: Premium Times
Source: Premium Times
