Analyzing Dino Melaye’s Statement: Age vs. Retirement in Nigerian Churches
Dino Melaye recently expressed dissatisfaction with the absence of Bishop David Abioye at Shiloh 2024, an annual event organized by the Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel.
Melaye questioned the leadership decisions of the church, particularly why Bishop David Oyedepo, who is older, remains active while Bishop Abioye, a younger senior figure, was made to retire.
Melaye suggested that Bishop Abioye’s retirement seemed more influenced by human decisions than divine direction, labeling it a “man-made” choice.
This critique has reignited discussions about leadership transitions in religious organizations.
Bishop Abioye retired earlier this year alongside Bishop Thomas Aremu as part of the church’s established age-based leadership policy, which the church founder, Bishop Oyedepo, urged critics to respect.
