Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has criticised the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 which seeks to set a ₦50,000 fine for preaching in commercial buses.
According to the Senate, the provision has been part of Nigerian law since the enactment of the FRSC Establishment Act in 2007. It also said the amendment bill is about the safety of commuters and other road users and is not intended to undermine any religious activity in the public space.
Oyedepo said in a recent sermon at his church in Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State, a video of which went viral on Monday, that the government should instead address insecurity.
The cleric said he would rather pray against killers, not for them.
“Woe to all destructive agents in Nigeria. Whether in power or out of power, judgement has finally come,” he said.
