| Birth Name: | David Olatunji Abioye |
| Birth Date: | 11 March 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Erin Ile, Oyun LGA, Kwara State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Education: | University of Ilorin |
| Children: | 3 |
David Olatunji Abioye (born March 11, 1961) is a Nigerian Christian author and preacher who served as the first Vice President of the Living Faith Church Worldwide.[1] He is a bishop and the senior pastor of the Abuja church, Living Faith Church, Goshen City, with over 30,000 worshippers.[2] [3] [4]
Born into a family from Erin Ile, Oyun LGA of Kwara State,[5] Abioye is married to Mary Abioye; they have three children: David Jr, Ruth, and Daniel.[6] [7] He studied mechanical engineering from the University of Ilorin.[8] He worked as a lecturer at Open Cast Polytechnic, Auchi, in 1985 for a year.
While still lecturing at the Polytechnic, he wanted to start a technological firm to solidify his finances. However, when he met the future founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo at a Christian Student Fellowship in the 1980's, he was inspired by what he saw as his passion and love for God. Over the years, their relationship has transcended from a brotherly friendship to a spiritual mentor. After the departure of Oyedepo to Lagos, Abioye was the senior pastor of Garden of Faith, Kaduna, which was the former national headquarters of the church.[9] In 1993, he became a bishop in the church.[10]
In January 2014, Nigeria's president, Goodluck Jonathan, visited Abioye, and worshiped during one of the services in the Abuja church.[11] In June 2015, shortly after the election, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Yakubu Dogara had a Thanksgiving session in his church.[12]
Abioye has published over 10 Christian, inspirational and motivational books, mini books, magazines and other resources. They include: