Reno Omokri, a former aide to the presidency and a notable political commentator, has immersed himself in the tumultuous controversy surrounding the considerable backlash aimed at Bishop David Oyedepo’s opulent 70th birthday celebration.
This distinguished occasion, replete with extravagance and jubilation, culminated in a mesmerizing spectacle that captivated the public’s gaze: a magnificent white Rolls Royce Cullinan was ceremoniously presented to the esteemed clergyman.
The criticism has been both vigorous and unyielding. Prominent individuals, including actor Patrick Doyle, have condemned the lavish gift as profoundly insensitive, particularly in a nation where countless citizens are enduring a relentless economic crisis.
They asserted that such flamboyance is not merely tone-deaf but verging on immoral, positing that the substantial funds expended on luxury automobiles could have been more judiciously allocated towards endeavors that would truly enhance the lives of those struggling to survive.
Nevertheless, in a striking rebuttal, Reno Omokri took to his Facebook platform on September 28 to staunchly advocate for the actions of Oyedepo’s congregation.
Reno Omokri contended fervently that the church members possessed every entitlement to bestow upon their spiritual leader such grandeur, framing it not as an act of excess but as a sincere manifestation of gratitude.
He categorically asserted that it is fundamentally inequitable for external parties to impose restrictions on how these devoted adherents elect to honor their pastor, who has undeniably played a crucial role in influencing their lives and fortunes.
Reno Omokri further elaborated, asserting that Oyedepo is deserving not merely of one but of a multitude of Rolls Royces, given the remarkable influence he has exerted on innumerable lives.
Reno Omokri wrote;
“People who complain that members of Living Faith Church are insensitive for buying Bishop Oyedepo a pair of Rolls Royce vehicles as a birthday present during these harsh economic times would have also criticised Yeshua (Jesus) for accepting the alabaster box of ointment that Mariam (Mary), the sister of Martha, bought for Him.
“But what was Yeshua’s response when Yehudah Scariota (Judas Iscariot) criticised Mary, and called for the perfume to be sold and the proceeds given to the poor?
“The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me.”-Matthew 26:11.
“If you feel so strongly about people experiencing poverty, then spend your money on feeding, housing and educating them. For your information, Bishop David Oyedepo, through Living Faith Church Worldwide, has a welfare budget for the poor that is larger than the social security budget of any state in Nigeria, except Lagos State.
“It is a form of pride to dictate to others how they should spend money you did not help them make. Why question their generosity to their pastor when you did not criticise their pastor for teaching them the principles that lifted them out of poverty?
“Oyedepo is not the past administration that brought us to this state. He deserves even more Rolls Royces!”
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