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= Poju Oyemade = Poju Oyemade (born 8 May, 1968) is a Nigerian Pastor, the founder and senior pastor of The Covenant Nation (TCN). He is the convener of the World Faith Believers Convention (WOFBEC), International Conference for Pastors, Ministers, Leaders and Workers (ICPMLW) , and The Platform.

Early Life and Education
On May 8, 1968, Poju Oyemade was born to Dr Gabriel Adebola Oyemade and Professor Adefunke Oyemade. He is from Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, located in the South Western Part of Nigeria. He grew up in Ibadan, Oyo State, where he attended the International School, Ibadan. He is an attended the University of Lagos where he led a fellowship on campus which began his call to ministry.

Ministry
Poju Oyemade’s call to ministry dates to his time as an undergraduate at the University of Lagos and he was ordained into ministry by Bishop David Oyedepo, the presiding bishop of Living Faith Ministries Worldwide (a.k.a Winner’s Chapel). He has been consistently described as a bridge in the Christian community in Nigeria; a link between the older generation of Christian trailblazers in the country and the younger generation; between entrepreneurs and professionals in business; as well as between the government and the governed. In this regard, he convenes three flagship events annually:

The West Africa Faith Believers Convention (WAFBEC) – an annual prophetic gathering of teachers of the word of faith in the body of Christ globally, with the aim to instruct and impart on the younger generation, teaching the origins of the faith and transferring the prophetic mantle to the coming generation.

The Platform Nigeria – a non-political, non-partisan national development Fair which holds as a global media event on Workers’ Day (May 1) and Nigeria’s Independence Day (October 1), hosting speakers from the highest levels of the nation’s leadership and leaders in Global policy practice.

The International Conference for Pastors, Ministers, Leaders and Workers (ICPLMW) – a capacity development event organised to teach strategic Church organization and Management and inspire the right values for the work of Ministry.

Pastor Poju is also incredibly open to innovation embracing technology and other media to reach humanity with the gospel of Jesus Christ. His digital engagements reach millions of followers globally across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and on the Church’s website insightsforliving.org. He hosts the regular TV programs ‘Insights for Living’ and the ‘The Quantum Leap’ on various TV stations around the nation and in the UK.