Feminist group condemns Oyedepo\’s comment on feminism

A civil society organization known as the Nigerian Feminist Forum (NFF) has condemned the comment made by Bishop David Oyedepo, founder and president of Living Faith Bible Church, popularly known as Winners Chapel over his comment during his sermon on feminism.

According to the clergyman, some of his members are not happy with him.

Oyedepo had last Sunday told his congregation that feminism will lead to frustration and anyone whose vision is feminism should not bother about going in to the marriage institution.

His comment demonizing feminism has been heavily criticised by the group.

Reacting to the comment in a statement issued on Thursday, August 12, the NFF, through its Communications Officer, Angela Nkwo, said its members were not happy with Oyedepo’s view, advising him to focus on suggesting solutions to how the challenges confronting Nigeria could be subdued.

“Casting huge aspersions on being a woman, its definition and expectations therein when he advised women against joining the feminist movement because it leads to frustration and devastation; contrary to the claims spread by people, feminism is about demanding gender equity, justice and access to equal resources for everyone, which will benefit families, communities and the wider society as a whole”, the statement reads in part.

“The cleric’s comments justified the notion that women do not lead branches of the church popularly called Winners chapel, this condemnable as women form a followership of the congregation. We need to ask the eminent cleric, did feminists and the coalition’s cause the unproductivity of his pastors, or the insecurity and high inflation that have enveloped the nation?. The cleric’s comments justified the notion that women do not lead branches of the church popularly called Winners chapel, this condemnable as women form a followership of the congregation,\” the group stated.