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Buhari’s Aide Kicks Oyedepo As Mixed Reactions Trail CAMA

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August 17, 2020

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By Ayodele Oluwafemi

Presidential Aide on Social Media, Ms Lauretta Onochie led the attack as mixed reactions on Monday greeted the comments of the Senior Pastor of Living Faith Church Worldwide, aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo over the recently signed Company and Allied Matters Acts (CAMA) that tends to regulate the operations of the church.

CAMA was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, on August 7, 2020.

Reacting to the new provisions, Oyedepo, on Sunday, noted that churches are controlled under the divine power of God, not government.

The cleric warned against any attempt to gag up against churches, saying that the church is the greatest asset of God and no law can work against it.

Oyedepo said, “The church is God’s heritage on earth. Molest the wife of somebody and you will see the anger of that person. The church is the bride of Christ. You know how a strong man is when you tamper with his wife. The church is the body of Christ. We are under obligation to give warnings to wicked rulers so we could be free from their blood.

“The church works on the pattern delivered by God not the pattern of man. Government has no power to appoint people over churches. This is a secular nation. The church is the greatest asset of God in this country.”

Many Nigerians have reacted to the comments of Oyedepo, as some criticized the cleric, while others supported his stance.

Presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie asked Oyedepo to “manufacture his own country and live by his own law.”

“I hope this is not true. If it is, Oyedepo will have to manufacture his own country and live by his own laws. As long as he lives and operates within the entity called Nigeria, he will live by Nigerian rules and laws. He will do as he’s told by the law? Enough of lawlessness,” Onochie wrote.

I hope this is not true.
If it is, Oyedepo will have to manufacture his own country and live by his own laws.

As long as he lives and operates within the entity called Nigeria, he will live by Nigerian rules and laws. He will do as he's told by the law?

Enough of lawlessness pic.twitter.com/A0lMPe7Cku
— Lauretta Onochie (@Laurestar) August 17, 2020

Some supported Oyedepo’s stance, arguing that Christians should stand against the law that allows a government agency to appoint trustees over churches and NGOs.

See reactions;

I hope this is not true.
If it is, Oyedepo will have to manufacture his own country and live by his own laws.

As long as he lives and operates within the entity called Nigeria, he will live by Nigerian rules and laws. He will do as he's told by the law?

Enough of lawlessness pic.twitter.com/A0lMPe7Cku
— Lauretta Onochie (@Laurestar) August 17, 2020

Oyedepo rejects CAMA, says no one can appoint a trustee over his church.

Now the battle just begun. #RemoveTheStones we are all running away from is becoming inevitable because religious leaders will fight back.

CAMA, 2020 may have an unintended consequence against Buhari govt.
— AyeMojubar (@ayemojubar) August 17, 2020

Bro they didn’t say winners chapel, they said churches in general. You people are just quick to speak when it comes to Oyedepo.
Your agenda cannot work sha
— Itz_BossBoi (@BusayoFavour1) August 17, 2020

Oyedepo wants to collect tithes but doesn't want to pay taxes, the elites are our problems.
— sαℓмαη سلمان‎ ∂υкε ? (@SalmanDuke) August 17, 2020

Every christian should stand up against CAMA, it's not about Oyedepo,

Imagine this government with their cluelessness appointing a trustee or a manager over the church of Christ.

They want to dictate how the church should be run pic.twitter.com/raaHajFh97
— PRINCE CHINEDU?? (@princechinedu04) August 17, 2020

Oyedepo seems to do too much at times. I am sure your church has a branch in the UK and you don’t have a problem with their regulation which is the same as this here in Nigeria.
— Don Willy (@willyfatherhero) August 17, 2020

Please shut up abeg. It's not about fire or not. Stop putting the fear of one man in to the heart of another. Oyedepo is a pastor, but so is adeboye and indaboski.
Being a pastor doest mean you are above constructive criticism and most importantly the law.
Let him obey the law!! https://t.co/xJjjBD8R6p
— Akin of lagos??? (@AkinOfLagos) August 17, 2020

Oyedepo raises a very valid point about that section of the new CAMA. We praised the good parts of the law but the dark parts need to be looked into. Begs the question: did the lawmakers & PMB not know of that section or was it a deliberate attempt to still 'regulate' NGOs? https://t.co/VsqjrB3SXY
— Mark Amaza (@amasonic) August 17, 2020

The Nigerian Government is against the Church,
Bishop Oyedepo is one of the Few with the Status to Speak Up,
Just look at the corruption in government parastatals,
And some Christians are in support of this policy,
Christians are a major problem of Christianity pic.twitter.com/mHprXqShkW
— Blessed Tega (@otega_2011) August 17, 2020

You all think that the #CAMA bill signed into law by Mr President is designed to better your lot as a Nigerian?
It's not about Oyedepo and NGOs.
It's just a plot to keep everyone and any form of opposition in check.
That's all they've been doing lately. pic.twitter.com/oGoo4eF9tk
— Daniel דניאל (@Dharnnel_) August 17, 2020

Pastor Oyedepo won't talk when government is making law/taxes to suppress the citizens or businesses..But they will shout when govt is making law about Churches…
If you can't talk to the govt about your members business then don't talk when they want to regulate yours.#Oyedepo
— opeyemi opayele (@kingoppylee) August 17, 2020

The Nigerian Government is against the Church,
Bishop Oyedepo and @APOSTLESULEMAN are one of the Few with the Status to Speak,
Just look at the corruption in government parastatals,
And some Christians are in support of this policy,
Christians and major problem of Christianity pic.twitter.com/SpP2OQjZ34
— Blessed Tega (@otega_2011) August 17, 2020

I'm a Christian and I support pastor Oyedepo….. FG can't do anything to him
— Óma Chelsea Ókpakpa (@Gentlelukaz) August 17, 2020

Nigerian megapastors only remember their duty as social watchdogs and critics when church business is threatened.

But when it has to do with the lives and livelihoods of ordinary Nigerians, their response will be: Let us pray for our leaders and continue to honour them. https://t.co/86AQbm9WxU
— Ayo Sogunro – #Transformist (@ayosogunro) August 17, 2020

What is the essence of CAMA, the government should focus on providing sustainable developments to its citizens instead they are keen to regulate, who will now regulate this administration from the Embezzlement happening under the nose of Buhari!

Oyedepo is right in this!!
— Chukwuma David O. (@DavidMpopo01) August 17, 2020

Bishop Oyedepo is right.

The new CAMA bill gives the Corporate affairs commission too much power.

They're so powerful their decisions cannot even be challenged in a court of law.

What kind of nonsense is that? In a democracy?
— Peaceful Protester (@timiakegbejo) August 17, 2020

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Buhari’s Aide Kicks Oyedepo As Mixed Reactions Trail CAMA

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