WE ARE NOT INVESTIGATING OYEDEPO - UK

The British Government has denied the reports that made rounds recently that it is investigating popular pentecostal preacher, Dr. David Oyedepo, Punch reports. Speaking through its spokesperson, Sarah Hitchings, the commission said that the consideration of the church’s finances by the British Government did not qualify as conducting an investigation on the church.

The British Government who made the disclosure through its Charity Commission said they were only considering financial information from the church.

Hitchings who was responding to an email enquiry by Punch said: “We are not ‘investigating’ the charity. In the terms of our regulatory work, an ‘investigation’ is another word for ‘statutory inquiry’, the highest level of our investigatory work.

“We are not investigating Winners Chapel; we have an operational case open into the charity.

“We have now met with the trustees, and are satisfied that we have no regulatory concerns relating to conflicts of interest and the reputation management of the charity. We are still considering financial information supplied by the charity to reach a conclusion on the issue of financial management,” the spokeswoman stated.

“At this stage, we cannot comment on the details of the case; however, it is our usual policy to report on the outcomes of our work once we have reached a conclusion. Please note, we are not ‘investigating’ the charity.”  She concluded. The Charity Commission is responsible for registering eligible organisations in England and Wales that are established for only charitable purposes, taking enforcement action when there is malpractice or misconduct and ensuring charities meet their legal requirements.

It also provides information on their activities each year, making appropriate information about each registered charity widely available, providing online services and guidance to help charities run as effectively as possible.

Dr. David Oyedepo, who is the founder and general overseer of Living Faith Church Outreach Inc recently wrote an emotional tribute in honour of his fellow preacher and friend, Dr. Myles Munroe.