When thinking of rich people, we direct our thoughts and attention to
politicians, businessmen and even footballers but one amazing fact is that
pastors are also included in these categories of rich people. These men
called pastors are seen as men of God who perform many miracles. These
days, millions of soul ar desperate for miracles, healings and financial
breakthroughs. In the bible, it is stated that salvation is free but at times it
comes with a cost because of these pastors who collect offerings and
tithes. They usually collect gifts to spiritual leaders and directive to buy
their books and products created by them. These pastors are not seen to
be catering for the spiritual welfare of its members, they are pursued by
their lust and greed for money which has made some of them to acquired
numerous assets for themselves. Some pastors are seen to have gotten
a part-time job which creates additional income for them thereby increasing
their net worth. In this article, we will concentrate on the Top ten richest
pastor in Nigeria, their net worth and assets acquired.
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Bishop David Oyedepo
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- Date of birth: September 27, 1954
- Church-owned: Living Faith World Outreach ministry aka Winners chapel
- Year founded: 1981
- Networth:$150million
David oyedepo who is the founder of living Faith World Outreach Ministry
aka winnners chapel is seen as the richest pastor in Nigeria with an
estimated networth of $150million. Living faith world outreach ministry
which was founded in 1981 has now grown to become one of Africas
largest church. This man has a possession of four private jets and homes
in london and united states which cost millions of naira. He also owns
Dominion Publishing House a publishing company that publishes all his
books. The convenant university one of Nigerias best tertiary institution
was founded by him. He is a Nigeria pastor, author, businessman and an
architect. His personal collection of aircraft includes a Bombardier
Challenger Aircraft and two Gulfstream planes. He owns Fleet of very
luxurious cars including Mercedes Benz and BMW.
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Chris Oyakhilome
- Date of Birth:7th December 1963
- Church Owned: Believers’ Love world ministries aka Christ Embassy
- Year founded:1987
- Net Worth:$50million
Chris Oyakhilome who is the founder of Believers’ love world ministries aka
Christ Embassy is seen as the second richest pastor in Nigeria with an
estimated net worth of $50million. He was charged with a $35 million
money laundering case in which he was accused of stealing funds from his
church to foreign banks. He pleaded not guilty and the case was eventually
closed. He has over 40000 members in which several of them are
successful business executives and politicians. He owns several businesses
and investment which include satellite tv, hotels and even an extensive real
estate worth millions. He is known for the ability to heal different kinds of
diseases and illnesses. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome owns a private jet,
widespread real estate across Nigeria and about 30 SUVs which include a
powerful range rover.
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Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye
- Date of Birth: 2nd March 1942
- Church Owned:General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God(Rccg)
- Year founded:1952 by Pa Josiah Akindayomi
- Net Worth:$39m
Enoch Adeboye is ranked the third richest pastor in Nigeria. He wore born
in the year 1942 in ofewara, Osun state. He is the General overseer of The
Redeemed Christian Church Of God(Rccg) with a large congregations
worldwide. The church is seen to have many branches in over 192 nations
internationally with more than 1400 branches in Nigeria. He has been
criticized for failed prophecies. He has a net worth of over $39m. Pastor
Enoch Adeboye is seen to have a G550 luxurious jet worth $65 million. He
drives a bulletproof rolls-Royce phantom and land discovery and a
Mercedes Benz Gelandewagen. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in
mathematics in 1967. In2010, the church said they want Rccg to be five
minutes of walking distance. He has been as Nigeria Third richest pastor.
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Prophet Temitope Babatunde Joshua
- Date of Birth:June 12, 1963
- Church Owned: Synagogue Church Of All Nations(SCOAN)
- Year founded:1987
- Net Worth:$25m
Temitope Joshua ranked as the fourth richest pastor with an estimated
net worth of $25m is Nigeria most Controversial clergyman. He is the
founder of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations(SCOAN). T.B Joshua
founded this church in 1987 which accommodates over 15000 worshipers on
Sundays. He has seen to be able to heal sorts of incurable diseases
including H.I.V/A.I.D.S, cancer and paralysis. He owns Emmanuel Tv, a
Christian Television Network and is a close friend with Ghanian
President-Atta Mills. The church has given in its operations into several
countries of the world including Ghana, South Africa, Israel, Greece and
the united kingdom. T.B Joshua has millions of followers on his youtube
channel and one of the most influential Christian Tv channels in
Africa- Emmanual Tv. He has also received several awards over the last
decades which include an officer of the order of federal Republic(O.F.R) by
the Nigerian Government in 2008 and being voted the Yoruba man of the
decade by Pan- Yoruba media outlet orohin-odua.
5 .Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo
- Date of Birth:17th March 1952
- Church Owned: Kingsway International Christian centre(K.I.C.C)
- Year founded:1992
- Net Worth:$20m
Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo who is the lead pastor of the Kingsway
International centre(K.I.C.C). He is ranked the fifth richest pastor in
Nigeria. His parents were Muslims so he practised its customs but age 20
he became converted. He is seen to get his wealth from private
investments, gifts and donations from his congregation Plus a $250,000
salary. He owns Several big and luxurious cars which include porche
cayenne jeep, Bullet-proof hummer jeep, Range Rover vogue sport and
many other luxurious cars. He is also the owner of the winning ways
program.
6.Pastor Chris Okotie
- Date of Birth:16th June 1958
- Church Owned: Household Of God Church International Ministries
- Year founded:1987
- Net Worth:$12m
Pastor Chris Okotie was a popular pop singer in 1980s but later decided to
leave his career as a singer and become a pastor which instituted him to
discover the Household Of God Church International Ministries. He makes
millions from selling books to his members. He has an estimated net worth
of $12m. Some of his expensive and luxurious assets are cars which
include Hummers, Range Rover Limousine, Range Rover sports, BMW X
Series, Mercedes Benz and a rolls Royce phantom that he gifted himself for
his 30th birthday. He has once contested and lost the Nigerian presidential
election.
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Pastor Gbenga Oso
- Date of Birth: September 27, 1954
- Church Owned: The Laughter Foundation Church
- Year founded:1997
- Net Worth:$3.5m
Pastor Gbenga Oso with an estimated net worth of over $3.5m is seen as
the seventh richest pastor in Nigeria. He started his Minstry with Gospel
Faith Mision International before founding The Laughter Foundation
Church. He is known as the father of millions babies because he claims he
has helped millions of couple who are infertile to conceive and give birth to
children through his miracles. The Pastor said that in 1997, God
specifically told him that he was to start a ministry in which he will focus
on childbearing matters. He has also given many testimonies of couples
who were unable to conceive but after coming to his church they were
able to give birth to children. He owns many luxurious cars and assets.
8.Bishop Adodele Oritsjafor
- Date of Birth:10th November
- Church Owned:The Word of Life Bible Church
- Year founded:15th November 1987
- Net Worth:$3m
He is seen to have a net worth of over $3m which has earned him the eighth
richest pastor in Nigeria. He is the founder of the Word of Life Bible Church
located at Warri. He was born into a Christian family. He has ministered in
crusades with over 2000000 attendees. He has a Program- Hour of
Deliverances which he uses to preach his message. He owns a Bombardier
Challenger 601 private jet, a fleet of luxurious cars including Limousin.
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Bishop Mike Okonkwo
- Date of Birth: September 6th 1945
- Church Owned:
- Year founded:1952 by Rev.Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi
- Net Worth:$3m
Bishop Mike Okonkwo is the ninth richest pastor with an estimated
net worth of $3m. He is the founder of the Redeemed Evangelic
Mission(T.R.E.M). He was born in1945. His main source of income comes
from millions of tithe his church gets monthly. He once openly confessed
that he used threat or curses to force his members to pay tithe. He is seen
to have private jets, an estate and a house of worship in Abuja with an
estate revenue of over 2.5 billion nairas yearly. He is also the founder of the
Empowerment For the less privilege(E.L.P) foundation which is a
non-governmental organisation that is aimed at alleviating the plight the
less-privileged in the society through donations to different hospitals,
training centres and even running free preparatory schools.
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Lazarus Muoka
- Date of Birth:?
- Church Owned: Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement aka Chosen
- Year founded:2002
- Net Worth:$3m
Last, in our list is Lazarus Muoka seen as the tenth richest pastor in Nigeria
with an estimated net worth of over $3m. He is also seen as an author and
he leads the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement which is
popularly known as chosen. His ministry is characterized with many
miracles, healings and deliverances. He was born in Imo state and his
family members were catholic. His church is one of the most popular
church in Nigeria which has earned him lots of money. He seems to be a
man that doesn’t like flaunting wealth and lifestyle. His possessions are
barely known because he hardly talks about and shows them. He has made
most of his wealth form his large congregation. He is seen to have the ability
to perform various miracles which attracted a vast amount of people to his
church.
In summary, this article has been able to decertify the net worth of the top
ten richest pastors in Nigeria and their assets. This is to show that amongst
businessman, politicians and even footballers pastors are also seen as rich
people because of their wealth and money gotten from a different source.
