Cleric alleges Obasanjo gave Oyedepo, Adeboye, Kumuyi oil wells
Rev. Prof. Mosy Madugba, founder of the Ministers Prayer Network, has alleged that former President Olusegun Obasanjo allocated oil wells to prominent Nigerian Christian leaders, including Bishop David Oyedepo, Pastor Enoch Adeboye and Pastor William Kumuyi, during his administration.
Madugba made the allegation in a video circulating on social media, claiming that the alleged oil interests contributed to the wealth and acquisition of assets by the religious leaders and their respective ministries.
He reportedly linked the alleged allocations to the establishment of universities, hospitals, schools and the acquisition of private aircraft by the prominent clerics, although he did not provide documentary evidence to substantiate the claims.
Obasanjo was president of Nigeria between 1999 and 2007, a period during which his administration conducted several oil licensing rounds. Some of the allocations attracted controversy and allegations of irregularities and favouritism involving politically connected individuals and companies.
However, available public records and reports have not established that Oyedepo, Adeboye or Kumuyi personally received oil wells or petroleum licences during the period.
Similarly, no specific oil blocks, licence numbers, beneficiary companies or allocation documents have been publicly identified to substantiate Madugba’s allegation.
The allegation comes amid renewed scrutiny of the relationship between political power, religious institutions and wealth in Nigeria, particularly questions surrounding the sources of funding for major religious organisations and their investments in education, healthcare and other sectors.
As of the time of filing this report, there were no verified responses from Obasanjo and the affected religious leaders.
