Nigerian activist and politician Omoyele Sowore has sparked widespread debate after criticising the accessibility of church-owned universities in the country.
Speaking during an episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Sowore questioned the gap between the large followership of some churches and the affordability of the institutions they run.
He specifically referenced Covenant University, arguing that many devoted members who regularly attend services and contribute financially may not be able to send their children there due to high tuition fees.
According to him, there is a disconnect between the people who support these religious institutions and those who ultimately benefit from them.
“You bring people to church, they serve, they give, but their children cannot go to the university you built,” he said.
Sowore also mentioned prominent religious leaders like David Oyedepo and Enoch Adeboye while raising concerns about inclusivity and the wider socio-economic divide within religious communities.
While some people agree with his argument, saying it highlights a real issue, others believe church-owned universities are private institutions that are not obligated to be affordable for everyone.
The conversation has since grown into a broader debate about education, religion, and access — with many Nigerians asking difficult questions about who truly benefits from these institutions.
Do you think church-owned universities should be more affordable for members, or is this expectation unrealistic?
“You build Covenant university, and then ask poor people to come to church, you’ll go and drive them from Ajegunle with your Holyghost buses but their children cannot go to Covenant university. it’s the children of sinn£rs that ended up going to your university. Most of them are… pic.twitter.com/aN7L6QbJDy
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) April 6, 2026
