Nigeria’s Richest Pastor Oyedepo Puts Private Jets Up For Sale- Forbes Blog

High-flying Bishop Oyedepo
By Mfonobong Nsehe

Nigeria’s wealthiest pastor, Bishop David Oyedepo, has reportedly put two of his four private planes up for sale.

According to a report in the Nigerian media, the venerable clergyman has become overwhelmed with the colossal costs of managing four planes, and is said to have taken the decision to sell two of them. It is not yet known which planes he’s looking to sell.

Earlier this year the bishop announced his latest acquisition- a $35 million Gulfstream V Jet. He also announced plans for a private aircraft hangar. Before he acquired the Gulfstream V, the man of God owned a Challenger 604 and a Gulfstream IV.

Oyedepo has accumulated a vast fortune through his extensive real estate holdings, a publishing empire, and interests in universities and high schools. In June, I estimated his fortune was roughly $150 million.

I called Oyedepo’s church earlier this morning to confirm the story. The phone rang, but no one answered.
 

SOURCE: http://blogs.forbes.com/mfonobongnsehe/2011/08/04/nigerias-richest-pasto...

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What kind of Bible are you

What kind of Bible are you reading? Ur choice of words shows you don't know the Bible that much.

I dare not pass judgement on

I dare not pass judgement on an anointed man of God, four private jets? huuuuuuuum, Jesus never had a horse, just thinking aloud not condemning, there could be reason for it.

His suspenders are too fat.

His suspenders are too fat. He'd look better in these suspenders.

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You should not just open your mouth to talk just you are bitter or even envying the man of God.who are u to judge? Is it not in the bible that 'thou shall nt judge'? Don't u know its a sin to speak blasphemy agaisnt the man of God? Am sorry for u!!!

ure comment is so immature

ure comment is so immature and does not have any iota of truth in it...go 2 cannanland and c what he is doing in the lives of people in nigeria..u re just jealous of his wealth bcos of what pple have told u or u listen 2,@ pls watch it u dont use abusive words on pple,gush were re ur manners...

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Selfish people called man of God.......

First ask ur self....if Jesus was here today...Will he have 4 jets?
What kind of stuid reply is that "its unsafe to discuss men of God"....so its safe to talk about other people (children of God) but if (men of God) should be doing something wrong, u cant say a word......is that in the Bible?

How can he have 4 private jets.....u need convoy for sky????
Very stupid indeed....we hear about politicians having private jets and we complain. Is it bcos the Man of Gods money is from the pocket of struggling Nigerias? Call a spade a spade......U have to be a very selfish and (do not act what u preach) kinda person to have 4 jets. Not 2 just incase one needs servicing, but 4. If hes truely a man of God, how about sell 1 and distribute the money to ur church members that have no jobs.............selfish people using God as cover up. @:{<>?dats my view and ur welcome to challenge it (but plz attack it with some common sense) .

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How does the pastor goes to sleep when his congregation go to bed hungry while he has manipulated poor people's feeling?just a thought!

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Doing exploits

Such unintelligent sophistry. No wonder we are so backwards.

the evidence is before us, but our brainwashed brothers use the very tool of enslavement to justify their servitude.

By the way, this applies for adherents of both abrahamic religions in Nigeria.

Poor poor delusionists.

Doing exploits

Pls all d rejecters of poverty should try and leave my bishop alone, d bible says that when a man is deligent in his work he will do exploit, that means his exploiting becos his serious in whateva his doing, days y he can Neva be poor but rich.

It's not New.

John came fasting, he was critcized; Jesus came eating, he was called a glutton.
The Bishop buys a jet, he is criticized; he's selling... what are you expecting?

I'm shocked at your views.If

I'm shocked at your views.If peter and paul never acquired private jets at their time,it simply meant there were none  acquire IN̶̲̅» their time.A lot of people have had their lives transformed by †ђξ Word as it's being preached by Bishop Oyedepo and his pastors.Again,Ƴöů must not be poor becauase Ƴöů A̶̲̥̅̊я̲̣̥ε̲̣̣̣̥ a preacher.Christ was not poor because he fed a maltitude of 5000.Read your bible well and see that God said something about richies in deut:

LOL !!!

O' lord let thy kingdom come.. what is one (1) pastor doing with four jets? I am not surprised anyway..when olive oil, handkerchiefs,foods, bureau de change,clothes, shoes,etc are being sold in churches..why jesus scatter church for bible sef? no be because dem turn am to market? haba.i have few questions to ask all the stupid followers posting dumb ass comments to support one person buying four jets..
1:How many members or exco's of the church have access to the private jets being owned by the church?
2:Which money is being used to maintain the private jets?
3: Is winner's chapel, school, publishing company etc singlehandedly owned by bishop oyedepo?
4:who owns the church? JESUS OR PASTORS?
Well, missionary things of those days are meant to be free because the funds generated to build these things or acquire them is being generated from the offerings, tithes of the people..fela has said it all..dis na suffering and smiling mata.

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i guess everyone is entitled to his/her opinions.it is important to note at this point that being abusive is not true display of ones's maturity or sense of unbiased judgement.However,let God be true and all men liars.

Do not judge...

Do not judge Pastor Oyedepo because his activities marks him out as a very savvy Nigerian business man.

Oyedepo obviously understands that trust and networking are the two most important ingredients of any successful business.

So, rather then criticize a successful man, duplicate his success and buy your own jets to prove it. Start by becoming a member of a growing church that needs nurturing, honestly minister to their needs, gain their absolute trust, then start selling them things like health foods, insurance, investments, real estate and voila, you will become as rich as or even richer than Oyedepo.

THIS IS GOD'S BLESSING

LETS BE CAREFUL AND WATCH OUR TONGUES,BECAUSE THIS MAN IS A CHOSEN MAN AND ALSO BLESSED BY GOD.HE HAS PAID HIS PRICE SO HE IS FREE TO ENJOY A GOD GIVING WEALTH.JUST PRAY FOR THE KIND OF BLESSINGS OF OYEDEPO AFTERALL, THERE IS NO RECORD YET OF ANYMAN AS WEALTHY AS KING SOLOMON AND I SEE MY BISHOP GETTING THERE.

WHY 4 JET.

if a man of God has 4 jets to himself what will he preach to about the corruption in our government.not even one (1).there are people that can't afford a three (3) squere meals, in that church. GOD IS JUST TOO MERCYFUL TO US ALL IF NOT.......

A WORD IS ENOUGH

My brother/sister you will not be the one to make the word of God come to pass and neither would you be the one to stop it so why squandering your own destiny by calling a prophet of God a fraudstar. remember the Bible says touch not my anointed and do my prophet no harm and the same bible also says 'I will bless those that bless you and will curse those that curse you'' Please for your own sake stop being negatve at Gods prophets..A word is enough.

oyedepo billions

i really think u should verify before writing in winners chapel we dont raise any offerings or call for any special funds.Gods servant does not ask anything from any member,infact, he has said that any day he is seen at the door step of any member let GOD take his life.so if u want to see u ll find out that he is just blessed and thats it.may God help u not to fall into his wrath , could be terriple

My Pastor is Rich

All prechers whether islam or christian are all well rich so is either you change your profession or remain poor. You can only shout about it and cant do any thing the more you keep running your mouth the larger their riches and thats evidence that they are serving a true and living God. Same also the Governors, Local Government Chairmen, Senator, Honourable Men and Women and even Mr. President. Must you become a politician before getting rich? You will not see your brother in any of these positons poor you will ask question and please no amount of money is too much for any individual let it be so. Poor people has been from history so also the rich,,, it is well its just a prayer.

By no w you should all kno

By no w you should all kno whow stupid and docile average Nigerians are - no wonder some families have been looting and raping this country for over 5 decades and they have started passing the 'batons' of looting leadership to their children - it is because average Nigerians are stupid and docile. They will never react to any act of injustice. No wonder some fools, who manage to generate small electricity via generator can come into SR web and support glaring fraud of Oyedepo. It is the Nigerian thing - the most stupid are the oppressed ones!! They will support anything even when their future and that of their unborn grand children have been mortgaged by politicians and church pastors in their midst. Well I am not in your midst!!

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