Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, has visited Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, at Canaanland in Ota, Ogun State. He made the visit alongside his wife, Temitope Ademola, on Friday, October 16, 2026.
Adeoka disclosed this in a statement shared on his social media handle said the visit provided an opportunity to interact with cleric and receive his prayers and blessings.
During the visit, Adeola and his wife toured the ongoing construction of The Ark, a major worship centre being built at Canaanland. The facility is designed to accommodate more than 100,000 worshippers at a time, making it one of the notable religious construction projects associated with the church
“The visit provided us with a wonderful opportunity to interact with distinguished man of God, whose remarkable contributions to Christianity, spiritual development, education and humanity have continued to inspire millions of people across Nigeria and beyond. We deeply appreciate the warm reception accorded to us and remain grateful for his fatherly prayers and blessings.
“As part of the visit, we also toured the ongoing construction of The Ark, a magnificent worship centre designed to accommodate over 100,000 worshippers at a time”, the statement reads.
Adeola praised the scale, architectural design and engineering behind the project, describing it as a demonstration of what could be achieved through vision, faith and commitment. The senator also said development could strengthen Ogun State’s profile as a destination for religious tourism and spiritual activities and expressed appreciation to the cleric for his hospitality, prayers and fatherly affection.
“We were particularly impressed by the sheer magnitude of the project, Its breathtaking architectural design, sophisticated engineering and the extraordinary vision behind its conception”, he said .
The visit comes as political activities continue ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
-9News Nigeria.
