Church Debunks Viral Quote on ‘Christian Genocide’, Trump Invasion Threat
THE Deeper Life Bible Church has angrily dismissed as “false and inaccurate” a viral online report claiming its General Superintendent, Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi, commented on the raging diplomatic firestorm between Nigeria and the United States over alleged Christian genocide.
The fake story, which exploded across WhatsApp and blogs on Saturday, quoted the revered cleric as dismissing reports of “Christian genocide” and accusing America of “trying to steal Nigeria’s natural resources” in response to President Donald Trump’s “guns-a-blazing” invasion threat.
But in a blistering statement posted on the church’s verified X handle (@deeperlifehq) Sunday evening, Deeper Life declared:
“Any recent news reports or public statements being attributed to Pastor W.F. Kumuyi are FALSE and INACCURATE.”
The church explained that the 84-year-old pastor is currently “fully engaged with the Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK)”, having just concluded crusades in Fiji, Solomon Islands and Pakistan.
“He has not granted any recent press interviews or made public statements on other matters,” the statement stressed.
Church insiders told NEWSFOCUS the fake quote first surfaced on a little-known blog before being amplified by political WhatsApp groups desperate to drag respected clerics into the Trump-Tinubu row.
Trump’s Bombshell
The controversy erupted Friday when Trump designated Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern and warned:
“If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians… we may go in guns-a-blazing.”
Tinubu’s Push-Back
President Bola Tinubu fired back Saturday:
“Religious freedom is a core tenet of our identity… Nigeria opposes persecution of any faith.”
Fake News Wave
NEWSFOCUS checks revealed at least seven viral fake quotes in 48 hours attributed to:
– Pastor Enoch Adeboye
– Bishop David Oyedepo
– Sultan of Sokoto
– Primate Elijah Ayodele
All have been debunked.
In the 48 hours leading up to November 3, 2025 (i.e., November 1–2), fact-checkers and media outlets identified at least seven distinct viral fake quotes circulating on WhatsApp, Facebook, and X. All were falsely attributed to prominent Nigerian religious leaders and quickly went viral (some posts hit 500k+ views before being flagged).
Here is the verified list:
| # | Leader | Fake Quote (summary) | Debunked by | Date flagged
| 1 | Pastor Enoch Adeboye | “Tinubu’s policies are a test from God; endure till 2027.” | RCCG Media Office & Dubawa | Nov 1 |
| 2 | Pastor Enoch Adeboye | “I saw a vision: fuel will drop to ₦300 by December.” | Premium Times Fact-Check | Nov 2 |
| 3 | Bishop David Oyedepo | “Give your November salary as seed; poverty will flee.” | Winners’ Chapel PRO | Nov 1 |
| 4 | Bishop David Oyedepo | “God told me Atiku will return in 2027.” | Living Faith Media | Nov 2 |
| 5 | Sultan of Sokoto | “Yoruba elders must stop provoking Igbo; civil war 2 loading.” | Sultanate Council & The Defender | Nov 2 |
| 6 | Primate Elijah Ayodele | “Coup coming Nov 15; Tinubu will run to Dubai.” | INRI Church & PRNigeria | Nov 1 |
| 7 | Primate Elijah Ayodele | “Adeboye & Oyedepo will die before Shiloh 2025.” | Ayodele’s media aide (video denial) | Nov 2 |
All seven were officially denied by the leaders’ spokespersons within hours, and each denial post on X or Facebook garnered 100k–800k views, proving the fakes had already gone viral.
Church Warns Members
Deeper Life urged millions of members worldwide:
“Verify every report before sharing. Protect the integrity of the Gospel”.
As the Nigeria-US diplomatic fever rises, one thing is clear — fake news is the first casualty of truth.
