Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, Ogun State's All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, visited Bishop David Oyedepo at Canaanland, Ota, on Friday, October 16, alongside his wife, Mrs Temitope Adeola.

The visit drew attention partly because of remarks credited to Bishop Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly known as Winners' Chapel.

The cleric was quoted as saying: "I have never campaigned for anybody or speak on anybody's behalf, and I will not do that till I go to heaven. I don't belong to any political party; There's no political party in this country that don't come to me for prayers."

Senator Adeola, who announced the visit on his X account, described it as a courtesy call to a "revered spiritual father" and expressed gratitude for the reception and prayers he received during the meeting.

Tour of The Ark Worship Centre

During the visit, the senator and his wife were also taken on a tour of the construction site of The Ark, a large-scale worship centre currently being built within the Canaanland grounds. The facility is designed to seat more than 100,000 worshippers at one time.

Adeola said the group was struck by the scale and ambition of the project, describing the structure as "an architectural masterpiece" driven by what he called visionary leadership and faith.

"We were particularly impressed by the sheer magnitude of the project, its breathtaking architectural design, sophisticated engineering and the extraordinary vision behind its conception," Adeola wrote in a post shared on X after the visit.

He added that The Ark, once completed, would strengthen Ogun State's position as a destination for religious tourism, given its location within the state.

Oyedepo's political stance

Bishop Oyedepo's comments on political neutrality appear to have been made in direct response to the visit.

The cleric, who leads one of Africa's largest congregations, has long maintained a public posture of non-partisanship, and his remarks on Friday reinforced that position ahead of what is expected to be a competitive governorship race in Ogun State in 2027. Adeola, who serves as senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, is the APC's flagbearer for the Ogun governorship election.

"I Have Never Campaigned For Anybody Or Speak On Anybody's Behalf And I Will Not Do That Till I Go To Heaven.

I Don't Belong To Any Political Party; There's No Political Party In This Country That Don't Come To Me For Prayers."

- Bishop David Oyedepo

Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), Ogun State APC Gubernatorial Candidate and His Wife Visits Bishop Oyedepo at Canaanland, Ota.

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— therealchurchgist (@therealchurchg1) October 17, 2026

Today, in the company of my dear wife, Mrs. Temitope Adeola, we paid a courtesy visit to our highly revered spiritual father, Bishop David Oyedepo, Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly known as Winners’ Chapel, at Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State.

The visit provided us with a wonderful opportunity to interact with the distinguished man of God, whose remarkable contributions to Christianity, spiritual development, education and humanity have continued to inspire millions of people across Nigeria and beyond. We deeply appreciate the warm reception accorded to us and remain grateful for his fatherly prayers and blessings.

As part of our visit, we also toured the ongoing construction of The Ark, a magnificent worship centre designed to accommodate over 100,000 worshippers at a time.

We were particularly impressed by the sheer magnitude of the project, its breathtaking architectural design, sophisticated engineering and the extraordinary vision behind its conception. The Ark is indeed an architectural masterpiece and a remarkable demonstration of what can be accomplished through visionary leadership, unwavering faith, dedication and commitment to excellence.

We commend Bishop David Oyedepo for his extraordinary vision, unwavering faith and the tremendous sacrifices made towards the realisation of this monumental project, which will further strengthen the position of Ogun State as a major destination for religious tourism and spiritual activities.

Once again, we sincerely appreciate Bishop David Oyedepo for his warm hospitality, fatherly affection and prayers. We pray that Almighty God continues to strengthen, preserve and bless him with sound health, greater wisdom and many more years of impactful service to God and humanity.

— Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola YAYI. CON, FCA (@Sen_AdeolaYAYI) October 16, 2026