As of April 2026, the list of Nigerian pastors who own private jets has grown to include some of the most influential figures in global ministry.
While the “Big 5” are often the most talked about, several others have joined the ranks to manage their expanding international missions.
Here are 7 Nigerian pastors who own private jets and the stories behind their acquisitions.
1. Bishop David Oyedepo (Winners’ Chapel)
Bishop Oyedepo is the undisputed leader of this group. Not only does he own a fleet that has included models like the Gulfstream G550 and Bombardier Challenger 604, but as of late 2024, he received official approval for a private airstrip at Canaanland in Ota. This allows him to fly directly from his church headquarters.
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The Quote: He famously remarked, “God, not church offerings, bought my first aircraft,” and has noted that the ministry changes planes “like bicycles” as their needs grow.
2. Pastor Enoch Adeboye (RCCG)
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God operates a Gulfstream G550 (registered as N707EA). With parishes in over 160 countries, he maintains that private travel is a mechanical necessity for his global schedule.
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The Quote: “When you have to oversee churches in 160 countries, you can’t do that on a bicycle.”
3. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy)
Known for his high-tech approach and global “Loveworld” network, Pastor Chris has owned several jets. His most recent addition was famously a gift from his church’s Music and Art Department as a “token of love” and appreciation for his spiritual leadership.
4. Apostle Johnson Suleman (Omega Fire Ministries)
Apostle Suleman joined the list a few years ago with a jet he described as a gift from “spiritual sons” he had mentored. Recently, he shared a testimony about the frustrations of aircraft maintenance, noting that his jet was once “seized for three years” by a service company that tried to force him to sell it.
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The Quote: “A man who pays the school fees consistently for seven people is richer than the man who has a private jet.”
5. Pastor Jerry Eze (Streams of Joy International)
The convener of the NSPPD (New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations) is a more recent addition to the club. His rapid global rise and frequent “global prayer tours” to the UK, USA, and across Africa have made a private jet a necessity for moving his team quickly between massive stadium events.
6. Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor (Word of Life Bible Church)
The former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) was gifted a Bombardier Challenger 601 by his congregation to mark his 40th anniversary in ministry. He has consistently defended the jet as a “necessity and not a luxury” for his extensive national and international travels.
7. Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin (Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministries)
Prophet Fufeyin is well-known for his philanthropic gestures and high-energy deliverance ministry. He joined the ranks of jet owners a few years ago to facilitate his “mercy” missions and evangelical work across the continent. He often shares videos of his travels, emphasizing that the plane is for the “propagation of the gospel.”
A Notable Mention: Pastor David Ibiyeomie
While not currently listed as a jet owner, the founder of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, made headlines just last month (March 2026) declaring his financial capacity.
He stated:“If I want to buy a jet today in this church, I can buy a jet. All I need to do is to stop the Cathedral… but the kingdom of God is the first.”
