David Ibiyeomie (born October 21, 1962) is a Nigerian pastor, televangelist, and author. He is the founder and presiding pastor of Salvation Ministries (Home of Success), headquartered in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
From a congregation of 34 people in 1997, he has built one of the fastest-growing Pentecostal churches in Africa, with over 100,000 weekly attendees at its main campus alone, hundreds of satellite churches across multiple continents, and a television ministry that broadcasts on over 40 stations globally.
Known as the “Apostle of Prosperity,” Ibiyeomie is also one of the most recognizable voices in the Nigerian Word of Faith movement.[IMAGE: Pastor David Ibiyeomie preaching at Salvation Ministries headquarters in Port Harcourt]
| At a Glance — David Ibiyeomie | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Full Name | David Ibiyeomie |
| Born | October 21, 1962 |
| Place of Birth | Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria |
| Age | 63 (as of 2026) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Tribe / Ethnicity | Okrika (Bolo Town, Ogu/Bolo LGA, Rivers State) |
| Parents | Late Chief Apollos Iganibo (father); Mrs. Iganibo (mother) |
| Spouse | Pastor Peace Udeka Ibiyeomie (m. March 20, 1996) |
| Children | David Ibiyeomie Jnr. (born November 20, 2004) |
| Education | |
| Primary School | Banham Primary School, Port Harcourt (1969–1974) |
| Secondary School | Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Borikiri (1974–1979) |
| University | Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt — B.Sc. Microbiology (1980) |
| Bible School | Word of Faith Bible Institute (WOFBI), Living Faith Church (1995) |
| Honorary Degree | Doctor of Divinity, Bradley University of America (May 15, 2004) |
| Ministry | |
| Title | General Overseer / Presiding Pastor |
| Church | Salvation Ministries (Home of Success) |
| Founded | April 13, 1997 |
| Headquarters | Plot 17 Birabi Street, GRA Phase 1, Port Harcourt, Rivers State |
| TV Ministry | Hour of Salvation (NTA Network, 40+ stations) |
| Website | smhos.org |
| Career | |
| Books | 55+ authored titles |
| Net Worth | ~$41 million (est.) |
| Spiritual Father | Bishop David Oyedepo (Living Faith Church / Winners’ Chapel) |
Early Life and Background
David Ibiyeomie was born on October 21, 1962, in Bonny Island in what is now the Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. His parents — the late Chief Apollos Iganibo and Mrs. Iganibo, were both indigenes of Bolo Town in the Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State. The family roots run deep in the Niger Delta.
His father worked for the former Shell B.P., the oil exploration company that operated across the Niger Delta. Growing up in an oil-sector household in Rivers State in the 1960s and 70s meant stability by Nigerian standards, though not wealth. The faith foundation in the Ibiyeomie home would prove more lasting than any salary.
Ibiyeomie is of Okrika ethnic heritage, specifically from Bolo Town. That detail matters to his story, not because he led his ministry in the region of his birth (he did), but because it later became part of one of his more notable controversies, which we cover later in this biography.
Education
Ibiyeomie began his formal education at Banham Primary School in Port Harcourt, where he studied from 1969 to 1974. He then attended Government Comprehensive Secondary School in Borikiri, completing his secondary education between 1974 and 1979.
In 1980, he gained admission to the Rivers State University of Science and Technology in Port Harcourt, where he studied Microbiology and earned a Bachelor of Science degree.
It is a detail that still surprises people, the man known for faith healing and prosperity theology started his academic career in a laboratory science. That scientific training, discipline, and love of evidence-based reasoning likely shaped the structured, systematic way he builds everything from sermon series to institutions.
In 1995, he made a second and more decisive academic decision: he enrolled full-time at the Word of Faith Bible Institute (WOFBI), the theological training arm of Bishop David Oyedepo’s Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners’ Chapel). That enrolment marked the true beginning of his ministry journey.
On May 15, 2004, Bradley University of America recognized his work in ministry by awarding him an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Divinity. His wife, Pastor Peace Ibiyeomie, later earned her own academic credential, a Doctor of Philosophy from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Port Harcourt in May 2022.
Conversion and Calling
David Ibiyeomie gave his life to Christ in 1995. He was in his early thirties not a teenage conversion story, and not a gradual drift into faith. It was a decisive pivot at a point in life when most men his age were settling into careers and families.
Some accounts describe a health crisis that preceded his conversion. He reportedly suffered a severe illness that doctors could not effectively diagnose or treat.
He turned to prayer, experienced what he described as a miraculous recovery, and that experience anchored his faith in a way that never wavered.
Whether that specific story shaped his later emphasis on divine health is hard to know for certain but healing and wholeness became two of the most consistent threads in his preaching.
After his conversion, he felt a clear call to ministry and sought proper training. His choice of institution was deliberate: he sought out Bishop David Oyedepo, already one of Nigeria’s most influential church leaders, and enrolled at WOFBI.
The Word of Faith theological framework, with its emphasis on scripture, faith declarations, divine prosperity, and healing — became the doctrinal soil in which Salvation Ministries would eventually grow.
David Ibiyeomie’s Spiritual Father: Bishop David Oyedepo
In Nigerian Pentecostal culture, the “spiritual father” relationship carries significant weight. It is not just mentorship, it is a formal acknowledgment of theological lineage, submission, and blessing. For David Ibiyeomie, that father is Bishop David Oyedepo.
Oyedepo founded the Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners’ Chapel) and is widely regarded as a pioneer of the charismatic movement in West Africa. Ibiyeomie studied under him at WOFBI, was shaped by his ministry philosophy, and, critically, sought his blessing before launching Salvation Ministries.
The blessing was granted. Ibiyeomie has consistently and publicly honored that relationship throughout his ministry career.
The story of why Ibiyeomie planted his church in Port Harcourt rather than Lagos also traces to Oyedepo. Having completed Bible school in Lagos, Ibiyeomie recognized that Winners’ Chapel had already established a strong presence in the city.
He chose Port Harcourt, his home region , as fertile, less saturated ground. It turned out to be the right call.
The “like father, like son” comparison between Oyedepo and Ibiyeomie is frequently made: both built large Word of Faith congregations, both established Bible schools to multiply their ministry model, and both have become among the wealthiest pastors in Nigeria.
The parallels are real. But Ibiyeomie has also built something distinctly his own, rooted in the Niger Delta, with a church culture that has taken on its own identity over nearly three decades.
Founding Salvation Ministries
After completing his training at WOFBI, Ibiyeomie started a home fellowship with his family in Victoria Island, Lagos, at 1689B Buraimo Kenku Street. It was a quiet beginning. But the mandate he had received was anything but quiet: “To establish the Kingdom of God on Earth through infallible proofs.”
He then relocated to Port Harcourt, and on April 13, 1997, Salvation Ministries (Glorious Chapel) held its first official service at Plot 35, Birabi Street, GRA Phase 1, Port Harcourt.
Thirty-four people attended that first Sunday, fifteen men, ten women, and nine children. Ibiyeomie and his wife were among them.
The church grew fast enough that by July 1997, just three months in, it needed to move to a larger site. By 1999, it relocated again from Plot 35 to Plot 17 on the same Birabi Street to accommodate the growing congregation.
That rapid early growth was a signal of what was coming.
By 2017, the headquarters was drawing approximately 50,000 worshippers every Sunday. The church runs five services every Sunday and two services every Thursday across all its satellite churches to manage attendance. As of the most recent available data, the headquarters alone sees over 100,000 regular adult attendees weekly.
The ministry also established the Word of Life Bible Institute (WOLBI) on December 8, 1997, just months after the church launched.
Modelled on the WOFBI that trained Ibiyeomie himself, WOLBI offers three programs: a Basic Certificate Course, an Advanced Certificate Course, and a Diploma Certificate Course.
Pastor Peace Ibiyeomie has led the institute as Provost, and it has trained thousands of students since its founding.
Growth and Ministry Milestones
On February 13, 2011, Salvation Ministries set what it described as a church growth record: 14 satellite churches launched in a single day, each running five services.
That one-day expansion underscored a ministry machine that had learned to reproduce itself systematically across the country and beyond.
Today, the ministry operates over 1,000 satellite churches and more than 20,000 home cell centres worldwide. Over 300 pastors serve under Ibiyeomie’s oversight. The church has branches in Nigeria, across Africa, in the United Kingdom, and in the United States.
One of the most ambitious ongoing projects is the Hand of God Cathedral at Omuikuga Farm Road, along Airport Road, Igwuruta, Port Harcourt.
Designed with a 120,000-seat capacity, it is expected to be among the largest single-auditorium church buildings on earth upon completion. The project carries an estimated cost of around N5 billion.
The land and construction have been financed without bank loans a point Ibiyeomie has made publicly on multiple occasions as evidence of what he calls “kingdom economics.”
Salvation Ministries also runs one of Nigeria’s most widely attended annual gatherings: 5 Nights of Glory, held every January. The event draws millions of participants both physically and through live broadcasts. a spiritual reset to begin each year that has become a fixture in Nigerian Christian culture.
The church is also listed on Nigeria’s list of largest church auditoriums, reflecting its scale alongside other major Pentecostal congregations in the country.
Television and Media Ministry
In 2001, Ibiyeomie launched Hour of Salvation on NTA Channel 10, Port Harcourt. What started as a single local broadcast now runs on over 40 television stations, in Nigeria, the United States (through Daystar Television), the United Kingdom (through God TV), and other international markets.
Alongside the television program, the ministry runs Salvation Radio, an internet-based radio platform with an international audience.
Ibiyeomie’s sermons and messages are also distributed across YouTube, social media platforms, and the ministry’s own digital channels, giving him reach that extends far beyond what any single church building could hold.
That media presence has made him as much a media pastor as a local church leader. People in London and Houston know his name because they watch his broadcasts, not because they’ve visited Port Harcourt.
Books and Publications
Ibiyeomie has authored over 55 books, spanning themes of faith, divine health, financial prosperity, marriage, prayer, and Christian living.
Several have become bestsellers in Nigeria and abroad. His titles are available on platforms including Amazon, where they retail at approximately $10 each.
Some of his notable titles include:
- Success Pillars
- Walking in Divine Health
- Secrets for Generational Impact: Living Successfully to Change Your World
- The Power of a Seed
- Understanding the Mysteries of Divine Healing
- Commanding Financial Favour
- Keys to Uncommon Success
- Dominion Over Sickness and Disease
His writing is consistent with his pulpit style: direct, practical, faith-driven, and focused on actionable principles for Christian living. He does not write in an academic register. His books are tools, not essays.
His wife, Pastor Peace Ibiyeomie, is also a published author. Her titles include How to Enjoy Ceaseless Harvest, The Winning Woman, Your Passport to Success, Building a Stable Family, Secrets of Godly Marriage, and others, several of which focus specifically on women, marriage, and family.
Personal Life
Marriage to Pastor Peace Ibiyeomie
David Ibiyeomie married Peace Udeka on March 20, 1996, a year before Salvation Ministries was officially founded. She was already his partner in faith before she became his partner in ministry.
Peace Ibiyeomie was born on July 11, 1964, making her 61 years old as of 2025. She is a pastor, author, academic, and the Provost of the Word of Life Bible Institute.
She is also the founder of a Help Ministry that focuses specifically on widows, orphans, and motherless children, providing financial assistance, healthcare, scholarships, food, clothing, and micro-entrepreneurship training.
The early years of their ministry were not comfortable. One story, told by Ibiyeomie himself, captures the season: he and Peace went shopping for a coat in Ikeja, and while he went inside to buy it, she stood outside the shop to watch his back, in case anyone they knew walked by and saw them buying secondhand. That kind of shared dignity-in-the-struggle builds marriages that last. Theirs has.
Pastor Peace earned a Doctor of Philosophy from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Port Harcourt in May 2022, adding a formal academic credential to an already substantial ministry resume.
She and David collaborate openly on church events, leadership decisions, and the ministry’s educational arm. She is not a background figure in the Salvation Ministries story, she is co-architect of it.
David Ibiyeomie Jnr.
David and Peace have one son: David Ibiyeomie Jnr., born November 20, 2004. He is the only child of the couple. He is occasionally referred to publicly by the ministry and is understood to be groomed for a future role in the church’s leadership, though he has not yet taken a public-facing ministry position as of this writing.
When people search “When was David Ibiyeomie Junior born?” — the answer is November 20, 2004. He is currently in his early twenties.
Theology and Ministry Philosophy
David Ibiyeomie operates firmly within the Word of Faith tradition, a theological framework that emphasizes scripture-based declarations, divine healing, material prosperity as a sign of covenant blessing, and the believer’s authority in spiritual warfare.
He was trained in this tradition by Bishop Oyedepo and has maintained and built upon it throughout his ministry.
His key ministry themes include:
- Divine health and healing — one of his most consistent sermon subjects
- Financial prosperity through biblical principles of giving and faith
- Kingdom establishment — fulfilling the church’s mandate on earth
- Prayer and fasting as spiritual weapons
- Marriage and family as a core pillar of Christian identity
- Excellence and discipline as expressions of faith
He is sometimes described as the “Apostle of Prosperity,” reflecting the centrality of abundance theology in his preaching.
Like others in the Word of Faith movement, he teaches that financial breakthrough is a scriptural right for believers who operate in faith and obedience. Critics of prosperity theology have engaged these teachings broadly a conversation that applies to Ibiyeomie as much as to any other major figure in the tradition.
What distinguishes Ibiyeomie’s approach is the practical dimension he attaches to faith. He consistently frames his message in terms of results: what happens when you apply the Word, what changes when you give, what opens when you pray.
The congregation he has built is large partly because he preaches to real-world problems with what he presents as real-world solutions grounded in scripture.
Philanthropy and Community Development
Ibiyeomie’s humanitarian track record is substantial and documented. Through Salvation Ministries and the David Ibiyeomie Foundation (DIF), he has funded:
- Over $200,000 worth of modern hospital equipment donated to the pediatric unit of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH)
- Reconstruction of several roads in Port Harcourt city
- Rebuilding of the fence at Central State Primary School, Igwuruta
- A home for the elderly in Port Harcourt, equipped with modern facilities for senior citizens
- 634 student scholarships at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels in 2016 alone
- Relief materials sent to war-torn communities in Liberia, Bayelsa, Jos-Plateau, and Benue State
- Free medical outreaches and welfare packages for orphanages and prisons
- A primary school built in Rasat, Barkin Ladin LGA, Plateau State, for a community devastated by religious violence in March 2010
The David Ibiyeomie Foundation operates scholarships, medical programs, and micro-entrepreneur workshops for widows, much of the widow-focused work coordinated through Pastor Peace’s Help Ministry.
Staff and pastors at Salvation Ministries also benefit from residential quarters provided by the church, including facilities known as Glorious Court and Success Court.
He also founded Chockhmah International Academy, a primary and secondary school affiliated with Salvation Ministries, grounded in Christian educational principles.
A university Pace-Setters University, is under development, with 200 hectares of land already secured for the project without bank financing.
Net Worth and Financial Life
How rich is Pastor David Ibiyeomie? Estimates vary widely depending on the source, ranging from $1.6 million to $41 million. The most commonly cited figure across credible outlets places his estimated net worth at around $41 million, which would make him one of the wealthiest pastors in Nigeria and among the richest on the African continent. In naira terms, that translates to roughly ₦18.8 billion at current exchange rates.
It is important to note that no official figure has been verified. Net worth estimates for Nigerian pastors are notoriously difficult to pin down because income streams, tithes, offerings, book royalties, speaking honorariums, media rights, and business investments, are not publicly disclosed. The $41 million figure should be understood as an estimate, not a confirmed asset declaration.
What is documented is his lifestyle. He lives in a mansion in GRA (Government Reserved Area), Port Harcourt, and maintains a property in Lagos. He is known for owning a private jet, acquired around his 55th birthday in 2020.
His car collection includes a Rolls-Royce Phantom, a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, Range Rover Sport, and Toyota Land Cruiser, many of which, by his own account, were gifted to him by church members and ministry partners.
In one notable instance, he stated publicly that a pastor named Komaiya, founder of The Master’s Place International Church, had given him 12 cars over the course of 12 months and offered him a wristwatch worth millions.
He also shared that he had given away 56 cars in a single month himself. These are the kinds of details that generate both admiration and scrutiny, depending on who is listening.
His primary income streams are understood to include church tithes and offerings, book sales and royalties, international speaking engagements and conference honorariums, and media/broadcast revenues.
Where Is Pastor David Ibiyeomie From?
This question comes up often, so here is the direct answer: David Ibiyeomie is from Rivers State, Nigeria. Specifically, he is a native of Bolo Town in the Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State.
He was born in Bonny Island, which is also in Rivers State. He is of Okrika ethnic heritage. His ministry is headquartered in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State — his home region, where he built his church from the ground up.
Controversies
David Ibiyeomie is not a pastor who has avoided public controversy. Three incidents in particular have drawn sustained national attention.
Comments Against the Ogoni People (January 2017)
In January 2017, Ibiyeomie made remarks during a service that were widely perceived as prejudiced against the Ogoni people, a distinct ethnic group in Rivers State with a long history of environmental and political advocacy, most famously associated with the late writer and activist Ken Saro-Wiwa.
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) responded by publicly demanding an apology. The incident sparked significant debate about the responsibilities of influential religious leaders when addressing ethnicity and community identity.
The specific content of the remarks has been reported in various forms, but the core complaint was that Ibiyeomie made generalized negative characterizations of the Ogoni as a people.
Affair Allegation and the Journalist’s Arrest (March 2017)
Just months later, in March 2017, journalist Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo publicly alleged that Ibiyeomie was having an affair with Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo. Ibiyeomie denied the allegations completely.
Omololu-Olunloyo was subsequently arrested, refused bail, and charged with defamation. She was later released. The arrest of a journalist over the allegations, rather than the allegations themselves, drew additional commentary about press freedom and how wealthy religious figures handle public criticism in Nigeria.
Threats Against Daddy Freeze (September 2020)
In September 2020, a video circulated showing Ibiyeomie making highly aggressive statements directed at Daddy Freeze — a Nigerian radio host and internet personality who had publicly criticised Bishop David Oyedepo.
In the video, Ibiyeomie called Daddy Freeze a “bastard” repeatedly and stated he would “kill him” and “tear him to pieces.” The video divided Nigerians sharply. Ibiyeomie’s supporters argued he was defending his spiritual father.
His critics, including many Christians, argued the language was unbecoming of any pastor, regardless of provocation.
These incidents have not derailed his ministry’s growth, but they remain part of the public record and part of any complete account of who he is.
Influence and Legacy
David Ibiyeomie has spent nearly 30 years building something that is genuinely difficult to replicate: a mass-movement church rooted in a specific Nigerian city, with a media presence that reaches millions globally, an educational system that trains the next generation of pastors, and a philanthropic operation that touches the poor in tangible, documented ways.
His influence on Nigerian Christianity, particularly in the Niger Delta and South-South region, is difficult to overstate. Port Harcourt is an oil city with a complex history: wealth, militancy, environmental destruction, and deep religious faith coexist there in ways that have no real parallel elsewhere. Ibiyeomie built his church in that specific, complicated place, and his congregation reflects it.
Within the wider Nigerian Pentecostal Fellowship, he is one of the most prominent second-generation voices, shaped by the founding generation of Adeboye, Oyedepo, and others, but now a builder of his own institution rather than a branch within someone else’s. That transition from protégé to patriarch is itself part of his legacy.
His son, David Ibiyeomie Jnr., is quietly being prepared for succession, a pattern consistent with Nigerian ministry culture, where church leadership often passes through family lines.
Pastor E.A. Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and Bishop Oyedepo of Living Faith Church represent the generation that laid the ground Ibiyeomie built on.
Among his own contemporaries, figures like Paul Adefarasin of House on the Rock and Apostle Michael Orokpo represent parallel voices in Nigerian evangelical Christianity.
Globally, he is part of a broader tradition of prosperity gospel leaders that includes figures like Joel Osteen, though Ibiyeomie’s social context and theological application are distinctly African.
Awards and Recognition
- Honorary Doctorate Degree in Divinity — Bradley University of America (May 15, 2004)
- Widely cited as one of the richest and most influential pastors in Nigeria
- Recognized by multiple Nigerian and African media outlets as a top evangelical leader
- Salvation Ministries’ 14-satellite-churches-in-one-day launch (2011) was cited as a church growth record in Nigerian Pentecostal history
Interesting Facts About David Ibiyeomie
- He studied Microbiology at university before entering full-time ministry — a science background that is rarely mentioned in profiles of Word of Faith pastors.
- He planted his church in Port Harcourt specifically because Bishop Oyedepo’s Winners’ Chapel had already established a strong Lagos presence, a strategic decision that turned out to be pivotal for his growth.
- His wife, Peace, stood outside a clothing shop in Ikeja watching for people they knew while he bought a coat inside — early ministry years were that tight financially.
- He launched 14 satellite churches in a single day in 2011, a record in Nigerian Pentecostal church history.
- He claims to have given away 56 cars in a single month — and says a fellow pastor gave him 12 cars in 12 months.
- His planned Hand of God Cathedral will seat 120,000 worshippers, which would place it among the largest single-auditorium church buildings in the world.
- His son, David Jnr., was born in 2004, eight years after the church launched, during a period when Salvation Ministries was already well-established.
- His Word of Life Bible Institute (WOLBI) launched December 8, 1997 — just eight months after the church itself was founded, showing how early he prioritized ministry training.
David Ibiyeomie Timeline
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1962 | Born October 21 in Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria |
| 1969–1974 | Attended Banham Primary School, Port Harcourt |
| 1974–1979 | Attended Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Borikiri |
| 1980 | Enrolled at Rivers State University of Science and Technology — studied Microbiology |
| 1995 | Gave his life to Christ; enrolled at Word of Faith Bible Institute (WOFBI) under Bishop Oyedepo |
| 1996 | Married Peace Udeka on March 20; began home fellowship in Victoria Island, Lagos |
| April 13, 1997 | Founded Salvation Ministries (Glorious Chapel) in Port Harcourt — 34 attendees |
| July 1997 | Church relocated to larger site due to rapid growth |
| December 8, 1997 | Launched Word of Life Bible Institute (WOLBI) |
| 1999 | Church relocated again to Plot 17, Birabi Street, GRA Phase 1 |
| 2001 | Launched Hour of Salvation TV program on NTA Channel 10, Port Harcourt |
| May 15, 2004 | Awarded Honorary Doctorate in Divinity by Bradley University of America |
| November 20, 2004 | Son David Ibiyeomie Jnr. born |
| 2010 | Began construction of the 120,000-seat Hand of God Cathedral |
| February 13, 2011 | Launched 14 satellite churches in a single day — each running 5 services |
| 2017 | Controversy over remarks about the Ogoni people; defamation case involving journalist Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo |
| 2020 | Acquired private jet; controversy over on-camera threats against Daddy Freeze |
| 2021 | Revealed publicly that he had received 12 cars from a fellow pastor in 12 months |
| 2022 | Wife Pastor Peace Ibiyeomie earned PhD from Ignatius Ajuru University |
| Present | Oversees 1,000+ satellite churches, 20,000+ home cell centers, and 300+ pastors globally |
Frequently Asked Questions About David Ibiyeomie
Who is the spiritual father of David Ibiyeomie?
Bishop David Oyedepo is the acknowledged spiritual father of David Ibiyeomie. Ibiyeomie trained at Oyedepo’s Word of Faith Bible Institute (WOFBI), sought his blessing before starting Salvation Ministries, and has consistently honored that relationship publicly throughout his ministry career. Oyedepo is the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners’ Chapel) and one of Nigeria’s most influential pastors.
How old is David Ibiyeomie’s wife, Peace Ibiyeomie?
Pastor Peace Udeka Ibiyeomie was born on July 11, 1964, making her 61 years old as of 2025. She married David Ibiyeomie on March 20, 1996, and serves as a pastor, author, and Provost of the Word of Life Bible Institute at Salvation Ministries.
How rich is Pastor David Ibiyeomie?
Ibiyeomie’s estimated net worth is approximately $41 million, making him one of the wealthiest pastors in Nigeria and among the richest on the African continent. This is an estimate, not an official figure. His income comes from church tithes and offerings, book sales, international speaking engagements, and media revenues. He owns a private jet, a mansion in Port Harcourt, property in Lagos, and a fleet of luxury vehicles.
Where is Pastor David Ibiyeomie from?
Pastor David Ibiyeomie is from Rivers State, Nigeria. He was born in Bonny Island and is a native of Bolo Town in the Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State. His ministry is headquartered in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
What tribe is David Ibiyeomie?
David Ibiyeomie is of Okrika ethnic heritage, specifically from Bolo Town, Rivers State. The Okrika people are a Niger Delta ethnic group in Rivers State, distinct from, and historically associated with, the broader Ijaw cultural sphere of the Niger Delta region.
Who are David Ibiyeomie’s children?
David Ibiyeomie has one child: David Ibiyeomie Jnr., born November 20, 2004. He is the only son of David and Peace Ibiyeomie. David Jnr. is in his early twenties as of 2026.
When was David Ibiyeomie Junior born?
David Ibiyeomie Junior was born on November 20, 2004. He is the only child of Pastor David and Pastor Peace Ibiyeomie.
What is Salvation Ministries?
Salvation Ministries, also known as the Home of Success, is a Pentecostal megachurch founded by David Ibiyeomie on April 13, 1997, in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. From 34 initial attendees, it has grown to over 100,000 weekly worshippers at its headquarters, with more than 1,000 satellite churches and 20,000 home cell centers across Nigeria and internationally. It operates within the Word of Faith theological tradition.
Which state is Bishop David Abioye from?
Bishop David Abioye is from Kwara State, Nigeria. He is a senior leader within the Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners’ Chapel), serving as First Vice President of the church founded by Bishop David Oyedepo. While Abioye and Ibiyeomie are connected through their shared spiritual heritage under Oyedepo, they lead separate ministries and should not be confused with one another.
How many books has David Ibiyeomie written?
David Ibiyeomie has authored over 55 books on topics including divine health, financial prosperity, prayer, marriage, and Christian living. Several of his titles are available on Amazon. His wife, Pastor Peace Ibiyeomie, is also a published author with multiple titles focused on women, marriage, and family.
What is the Hand of God Cathedral?
The Hand of God Cathedral is Salvation Ministries’ under-construction permanent headquarters located at Omuikuga Farm Road, along Airport Road, Igwuruta, Port Harcourt. Designed to seat 120,000 worshippers, it is expected to rank among the largest single-auditorium church buildings in the world upon completion. The project is estimated to cost around N5 billion and is being financed without bank loans.
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