The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners Chapel), David Oyedepo, has made a passionate appeal to Christians across Nigeria to actively secure their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Delivering his sermon titled Breaking the Curses of Life at the church’s global headquarters in Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State on Sunday, July 12, 2026, the prominent cleric emphasized that political participation is an essential civic responsibility that directly influences national destiny, warning believers that spiritual authority cannot replace active democratic duties.
Addressing a massive congregation of millions of global worshippers, the influential clergyman insisted that the church has a legitimate, democratic right to influence the direction of leadership in the country. He noted that remaining indifferent or passive during critical political transitions serves to disenfranchise citizens who are left to suffer the consequences of poor governance. Expressing the view that early preparation is key to avoiding last-minute chaotic rushes, Bishop Oyedepo declared that Winners Chapel possesses a significant numerical strength that will undeniably hold tremendous weight when the next election cycle kicks off.
“We have a civic responsibility as responsible citizens of our various nations,” Bishop Oyedepo stated directly from the altar. “We are not passers-by in our nations. We are bona fide citizens of the nation and we have a right to participate in who governs us. We have a right to determine who rules us. And this church, with the millions that we have, has a say in it. So be part of it.” The message concluded with a strong call for collective transformation, urging the faithful to balance their deep prayer lives with real-world civic actions by viewing their voter registrations as powerful instruments for national restructuring and long-term socio-economic change.
