NFF, Nigerian feminists slam Bishop Oyedepo over marriage comments

The Nigeria Feminist Forum has slammed the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo’s recent remark on feminism and marriage.

Recall that during a recent sermon, the clergyman warned women against joining the feminist movement as he stated that feminism would lead to frustration and devastation.

The NFF, through its communications officer, Angela Nkwo reacting to Oyedepo sermon on feminism, said its members were not happy with Oyedepo’s view

The group advised Oyedepo 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 d*vastation; 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 cleric’s comments justified the notion that women do not lead branches of the church popularly called Winners chapel, this is condemnable as women form 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 statement reads in part.