Nigerian preacher
David Abioye | |
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| Born | David Olatunji Abioye (1961-03-11) March 11, 1961 (age 63) Erin Ile, Oyun LGA, Kwara State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | University of Ilorin |
| Spouse | Mary Abioye (m. 1988) |
| Children | 3 |
| 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]
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]
While still lecturing at the Polytechnic, he wanted to start a technological firm to solidify his finances. However, when he met the future founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo at a Christian Student Fellowship in the 1980s, he was inspired by what he saw as his passion and love for God.[5][fact or opinion?] After the departure of Oyedepo to Lagos, Abioye was the senior pastor of Garden of Faith, Kaduna, which was 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, visited Abioye, and worshipped during one of the services in the Abuja church.[11] In June 2015, shortly after the election, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Yakubu Dogara had a Thanksgiving session in his church.[12]
Abioye has published over 10 Christian, inspirational and motivational books, mini books, magazines and other resources. They include: