Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore has ignited heated debates online after publicly criticizing prominent pastors, including Bishop David Oyedepo and Pastor Enoch Adeboye, over what he calls “elitism in education and religion.”
Speaking during a public forum on inequality, Sowore accused some religious leaders of preaching to the poor while reserving elite educational opportunities for the children of wealthy elites.
“You build Covenant University, and then ask poor people to come to church. You’ll drive them from Ajegunle with your Holy Ghost buses, but their children cannot attend your schools,” Sowore said. “It’s the children of wealthy elites who benefit. The people who come religiously and pay tithes cannot even afford to send their children there.”
Sowore further claimed that this inequality undermines the very communities that churches claim to serve, suggesting that religious institutions are inadvertently reinforcing social divides.
His remarks have sparked strong reactions on social media. Supporters praised him for highlighting systemic inequality in Nigeria, while critics argued that his approach unfairly targets religious leaders instead of proposing constructive solutions.
The controversy comes amid ongoing debates about access to quality education in Nigeria, high tuition fees, and the role of religious institutions in bridging—or widening—economic gaps.
“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
