By Gideon Maxwell
April 13, 2026
Yemi Osinbajo has restated that Christianity is anchored on a single gospel of Jesus Christ, rejecting the notion of a separate “prosperity gospel” as a doctrinal category.
He made the clarification during a public theological engagement held at Rock of Ages Christian Assembly International in Abuja, where religious leaders and participants discussed contemporary interpretations of Christian teaching and its societal implications.
Osinbajo argued that isolating prosperity as a distinct message within Christianity creates a misleading theological construct.
He maintained that the Christian message cannot be compartmentalised into themes driven primarily by material outcomes, stressing instead that the gospel centres on the life, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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He further cautioned that an excessive emphasis on wealth acquisition in preaching risks distorting the essence of Christian doctrine.
According to him, such emphasis can shift attention away from core biblical values such as service, integrity, responsibility and transformation of society.
He noted that while material well being may be part of human experience, it should not be elevated as the defining message of the Christian faith.
He encouraged a more balanced interpretation of scripture that aligns spiritual growth with ethical conduct and social responsibility.
The intervention has continued to generate discussion within religious and academic circles in Nigeria, particularly around the influence of prosperity focused preaching in modern church practice.
