APC attacks Bishop Oyedepo over ‘Gate of hell’ controversy

There is controversy over the actual words of the
General Overseer of Living Faith Church (Winners
Chapel), Ota, Ogun State, David Oyedepo, during
the visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to the
church on Sunday.
There are allegations that the prominent cleric
threatened to open the gate of hell on those
opposing the president, but there are indications
that Bishop Oyedepo never said those opposing
the president but those against Nigeria. Members
of the church said the Bishop urged the church to
pray for peace in Nigeria and a violence-free 2015
polls without any word of campaign for Jonathan.
However, the opposition party, All Progressives
Congress, APC and its supporters have taken to
the social media to criticise the Bishop.
The APC took to its twitter page to say that “Go
and Open the gates of Hell… We will enter there
and use our PVCs to CHANGE the Padlock and
Lock you inside – APC Supporter”. The party also
re-tweet some of the comments of its followers,
especially from some of its influencers which
castigated the man of God.
Some commentators are also criticising APC for
spreading lies against the Bishop while other felt
the party do not have the moral justification to
condemn Bishop Oyedepo if he actually made the
statement since the party celebrated the sermon of
Catholic priest, Rev. Mathew Mbaka against the
president.
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and the aides
of the president are silent on the issue.