Former Kogi State Senator, Dino Melaye gives reasons why he didn’t attend Shiloh 2024, in his statement he criticized Bishop David Abioye’s absence from Shiloh 2024, the annual event hosted by the Living Faith Church Worldwide.
Melaye, known for his outspoken views, took to social media to voice his concerns, questioning the church’s leadership decisions. He argued that retiring Bishop Abioye, who is younger, while Bishop Oyedepo, who is older, remains active, raises doubts.
“I didn’t attend Shiloh 2024 because it felt incomplete without Bishop Abioye,” Dino Melaye tweeted. “I don’t understand why Bishop Oyedepo, who is older, isn’t retired, while Bishop Abioye is forced to retire. This decision seems to be made by humans and not from God,” he added in another post, claiming the move was not divinely inspired.
“God didn’t retire Abioye; Oyedepo did. Let’s see how things unfold,” he concluded in a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday.
When was Shiloh 2024
Shiloh, the yearly gathering of the Winners family worldwide, took place from December 10 to 15, 2024.
Earlier in October, it was also revealed that two vice presidents of the church, Bishop David Abioye and Pastor Thomas Aremu, would be retiring after serving for over 40 and 30 years, respectively.
Meanwhile, the church’s founder, Bishop David Oyedepo, had advised critics not to question the church’s decisions about the retirement of its pastors.
“However Dino’s remarks have sparked renewed discussions about leadership transitions and succession planning in religious organizations.
At pastor Thomas Aremu’s Valedictory Service in October at the Living Faith Church in Orita Bashorun, Ibadan, he reflected on his journey since 1983 and expressed gratitude for the spiritual mentorship of the church’s founder, Bishop David Oyedepo. During the service, he also explained why he would not start a new church after his retirement.
In November, Bishop David Abioye announced on his X handle, #BishopDOAbioye, that he would reveal his next steps on Monday, November 11.
While some online users agree with Melaye’s views, others believe that internal church matters should not be debated publicly.
This situation has therefore put the leadership decisions of the Living Faith Church, led by Bishop Oyedepo, under scrutiny, with many watching to see if the church will respond to Melaye’s statements.
