The presiding Bishop and lead pastor of The City Church Global, also known as Wonder Palace The City Church, Pastor Chris Ogugua, has sparked reactions after arguing that many churches built around prosperity messages would struggle if Africa had more job opportunities.
The cleric described some prosperity teachings as misplaced, arguing that economic empowerment would change how people approach faith and finances.
“All of this prosperity thing we are praying for is ignorance,” he said, adding that if the biblical Job came to Africa today, “most pastors will lose their ministry.”
To explain his point, Ogugua used his 13-year-old daughter as an example, saying she could earn money abroad through simple jobs such as dog walking.
“If my daughter wakes up in the morning and says, ‘Can I walk your dog?’ Every one hour is £20. So my daughter of 13 years can make close to ₦2 million every month and still be a student,” he said.
According to him, someone with access to such opportunities would be less likely to depend on prayers for financial breakthroughs.
“When it comes to church and you’re asking them, ‘Pray for the witches against your prosperity,’ she’ll be watching you,” he added.
Ogugua further claimed that Africa has developed its own version of faith focused heavily on prosperity.
“We are selling it, and people are buying it,” he said.
The pastor also questioned the source of wealth among some wealthy Africans, saying many fortunes are not built through legitimate means.
“Bring all your rich men. Only very few of them have legitimate wealth. Find out,” he stated.
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