Religion is huge in Nigeria, and Christianity, one of the major
religions in the country has tens of millions of followers. Every
Sunday, these adherents troop to churches to sing, dance and worship
God
They also give offerings, pay 10 percent of their earnings as
tithes and sow seeds for the proliferation of the gospel
We are not saying these monies go to the pockets of these listed
pastors (some of them run other businesses besides the church), but
these are the richest pastors in Nigeria, and their estimated net worth.
1. Bishop David Oyedepo $160 million
3. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome $60 million
2. Father Emmanuel M. P. Edeh $90 million
4. Pastor E A Adeboye $30 - $40 million
5. Prophet TB Joshua $25 million
6. Matthew Ashimolowo $17 million
7. Chris Okotie $10 million
8. Ayodele Oritsejafor $9 million
9. Bishop Mike Okonkwo $5 million
10 Lazarus Muoka $4 million
10 Lazarus Muoka $4 million
Members of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Church are some of the most radical Christians in Nigeria, and Lazarus Muoka is their leader. The minister, known for his miracles and radical teaching has investments in publishing companies, schools and real estate properties. He is worth an estimated $4 million.
9. Bishop Mike Okonkwo $5 million
With over 200 branches all over Nigeria, The Redeemed Evangelical
Mission is one of the popular Pentecostal churches in Nigeria, and
Bishop Mike Okonkwo is the founder and presiding Bishop. An astute
speaker of the word, the former banker owns a private jet and has
several investments in the real estate business. He is worth an
estimated $5 million.
8. Ayodele Oritsejafor $9 million
The former president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria and the
first Pentecostal Pastor to be elected the president of the Christian
Association of Nigeria, Pa Ayo Oritsejafor is the founding and Senior
Pastor of Word of Life Bible Church, located in Warri, Nigeria.
He owns a microfinance bank and has interests in media, real estate,
transportation and hospitality businesses. He owns a private jet and is
worth an estimated $9 million. (Figures could be as high as $100
million, but the last confirmed estimate was $9 million)
7. Chris Okotie $10 million
If you’re going to the Household of God Church International where
Pastor Chris Okotie is the number one man, better go there with a
dictionary so you won’t be flabberwhelmed and overghasted by the grammar
his vocal chords effuse. The former pop star, politician, televangelist
and pastor has run for the presidency of Nigeria 3 times – in 2003,
under the Justice Party; in 2007 and 2011, under the Fresh Democratic
party. It is un-Christianly to say he lost all 3 elections, so let’s
just say someone else became president all 3 times.
He is worth an estimated 10 million dollars.
6. Matthew Ashimolowo $17 million
Matthew Ashimolowo, the senior pastor of Kingsway International
Christian Center has swag … simple and short. Despite the fact that his
UK based church – through one of its charities – was once enmeshed in
financial misconduct and mismanagement controversies, Pastor Matthew who
has interests in media and sells Christian literature books and
documentaries has an estimated net worth of $17 million and earns a
salary of $200,000 annually. Swag!
5. Prophet TB Joshua $25 million
You won’t be wrong if you call Temitope Balogun Joshua the most popular
prophet in Nigeria. The 53-year-old clergyman is the founder and leader
of the Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN), a Lagos based church
where wonders of all sorts – from healings to casting out demons –
allegedly happen every Sunday. Also known for his sometimes accurate
prophesies; T B Joshua’s church has become a Mecca for miracle seekers,
who come in droves from all over the world. Despite being disclaimed by
the Christian Association of Nigeria, the prophet has gone on to touch
lives through the charity arm of his church, bag an OFR from the FG of
Nigeria (2008) and amassed an estimated net worth of $25 million. In
your face haters!
4. Pastor E A Adeboye $30 - $40 million
With over 5 million members in its fold, the Redeemed Christian
Church of God (RCCG) is the church with the largest population in
Nigeria, and Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye fondly called Daddy GO is its
General Overseer.
Known for having branches within walking distance of each other, the
church has established its place as the most popular Pentecostal church
in Nigeria. It is headquartered at the Redemption Camp, a sprawling
complex that reportedly cost $700 million to construct. The church also
has a University (Redeemers University), a high school, private jets,
hospitals, a TV station, printing press and so on.
It was once said that Pastor Adeboye who just retired as the Nigerian
GO of RCCG is worth $130million, but it is more in the region 30 to 40
million dollars.
3. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome $60 million
Founder and Senior Pastor of Believers Love World, aka Christ
Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has an estimated net worth of $60
million. He owns TV channels, a printing and publishing establishment,
hotels, real estate properties, a Healing school, and a social
networking website called Yookoos. With millions of followers, Pastor Chris is the 3rd richest pastor in Nigeri
2. Father Emmanuel M. P. Edeh $90 million
With an estimated net worth of $90 million, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Edeh is
the second wealthiest pastor in Nigeria. He owns Madonna University,
Caritas University, a microfinance bank, health
institutions, a production company, etc. He is the founder of the
Pilgrimage Centre of Eucharistic Adoration, a religious congregation
that runs clinics and homes for orphans, the sick, the disabled, and the
mentally ill. They also run soup kitchens, schools, counseling and
conflict resolution programs.
Father Edeh has been the recipient of several honors including the
Nigerian Order of the Federal Republic (OFR), an award he received in
2008 in recognition of his contributions to the advancement of education
in Nigeria, conflict resolution and charity works.
1.Bishop David Oyedepo $160 million
Bishop David Oyedepo is the richest pastor in the world. He is the
founder and presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church, popularly called
Winner’s Chapel. He owns Covenant University and Landmark University,
four private jets (used by senior members of the church too), a
thriving publishing business and the one-time largest church auditorium
in the world – which seats 50,000 people at a time and can accommodate
250,000. He also hosts the yearly Shiloh program that is followed by
millions of people worldwide. With an estimated net worth of $160
million, Papa as he is fondly called is indeed blessed.
Source: LISTNg
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