Fake News Alert: We didn't deny Oyedepo visa – US Embassy finally reacts

The United States' Embassy in Nigeria has denied the reports that Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners Chaple) was denied entry into the United States.


According to ThisDay Newspaper, the Bishop reportedly created a scene at the US Embassy after being denied visa on Thursday

In a tweet monitored by CFR Magazine, Friday afternoon on their official social media handles, the US Embassy denied the reports and advised Nigerians to disregard the "fake news".

See below:

#FalseNews Alert! Be advised, the reports making the rounds about a visa being denied to Nigerian Bishop Oyedepo are false.
If you have seen this manufactured item in the media, help defeat this #misinformation by communicating to everyone that it is completely false. pic.twitter.com/H1pDwhf9XW

— U.S. Mission Nigeria (@USEmbassyAbuja) January 31, 2020