Founder of Living Word Conquerors Global Assembly Bishop David Abioye has shared how his wife, Mary Abioye, was once diagnosed with HIV during the COVID-19 pandemic but was later confirmed negative after he declared his faith in divine healing.
Bishop Abioye revealed the experience during a sermon at his church, recounting how his belief in God turned what appeared to be a troubling diagnosis into a testimony.
“During COVID, they said my wife had HIV. I said, ‘No, not in this body.’ I told them, ‘Do the check-up.’ They checked and couldn’t find anything there,” he told his congregation.
The cleric said he rejected the medical report immediately, declaring that such sickness could not exist in his family.
He added, “Healing is not for gentlemen. You don’t negotiate sickness to go; you crush it to go. Some people are negotiating with bandits, and that’s why their problems persist.”
Abioye said the experience was a test of faith, which he overcame through his conviction in God’s promises.
His wife, Mary Abioye, has been active in ministry alongside him for many years, supporting outreach and women’s programmes within the church.
She is known for her work in family and spiritual development initiatives.
Bishop Abioye, who served as Vice-President of Living Faith Church (Winners’ Chapel) under Bishop David Oyedepo, retired from the ministry in 2024 following the church’s new leadership policy that set a mandatory retirement age of 55 for senior leaders.
After his retirement, he founded Living Word Conquerors Global Assembly, also known as Conquerors Global Assembly.
The church was officially unveiled in May during the first morning service of The Hour of Revival in Abuja.
The development marked a new phase for the 64-year-old cleric, who had earlier stated at his retirement service that he had no plans to start a new church.
