David Abioye

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David Abioye
Born
David Olatunji Abioye

(1961-03-11) March 11, 1961 (age 64)
Erin Ile, Oyun LGA, Kwara State
NationalityNigerian
Education University of Ilorin
Spouse
Mary Abioye
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(m. 1988)​
Children3
Website davidabioye.org.ng

David Olatunji Abioye (born March 11, 1961) is a Nigerian Christian author and preacher who was the first vice chairman of the Living Faith Church Worldwide. [1] He was the senior pastor, Living Faith Church, Goshen City just outside Abuja, with over 30,000 worshippers, at the time of his retirement on 18th October 2024. [2] [3] [4]

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Personal life

Born into a family from Erin Ile, Oyun LGA of Kwara State, [5] Abioye is married to Mary Abioye; they have three children. [6] [7] He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Ilorin. [8] He worked as a lecturer at Open Cast Polytechnic, Auchi, in 1985 for a year. [5]

Ministry

While still lecturing at the Polytechnic, he wanted to start a technological firm to solidify his finances. However, after meeting David Oyedepo at a Christian Student Fellowship in the 1980s, he decided to pursue ministry full-time [5] [ fact or opinion? ] After the departure of Oyedepo to Lagos, Abioye was the senior pastor of Garden of Faith, Kaduna, the former national headquarters of the church. [9] In 1993, he became a bishop in the church. [10]

In January 2014, Nigeria’s president, Goodluck Jonathan, attended a service at Abioye’s church in Abuja. [11] In June 2015, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Yakubu Dogara, attended a Thanksgiving service at Abioye’s church following his election. [12]

Book publishing

Abioye has published over 10 Christian, inspirational and motivational books, mini books, magazines and other resources. They include:

References

  1. ↑ Adekunle. "Love, Forgiveness panaceas to broken marriages, says Abioye".
  2. ↑ "2019: Bishop David Abioye lists ways Nigeria is being Islamized by Buhari, tells members who to vote".
  3. ↑ "Interview with Bishop David Abioye, Senior Pastor Of Living Faith Church, Goshen City". Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "Serving God is not for clerics alone, says Bishop Abioye".
  5. 1 2 3 Kolesnik, Kay (28 December 2017). "Life story of Bishop David Abioye". Legit.ng – Nigeria news. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "About Bishop Abioye". Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  7. ↑ "About Bishop Abioye – David Abioye". Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "Pastor Series 4; David Abioye- Apostolic Humility and Loyalty in the Service of Bishop Oyedepo". ModernGhana. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  9. ↑ "Bishop David Abioye's biography".
  10. ↑ Kolesnik, Kay (28 December 2017). "Life story of Bishop David Abioye". Legit.ng – Nigeria news. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  11. ↑ "PRESIDENT GOODLUCK AT LIVING FAITH CHURCH, KEFFI, NASARAWA STATE". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  12. ↑ "Living Faith Church pastor blesses Speaker House of Reps. during thanksgiving (Photo)".


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