Bishop David Olaniyi Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly known as Winners' Chapel International, has responded to the testimony of Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin, the top scorer in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Daniella, a member of the church, shared her success story at the Faith Tabernacle, the church's headquarters.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced Daniella as the highest scorer in the 2026 UTME after she achieved 372 marks out of a possible 400. The University of Ibadan hopeful attributed her outstanding performance to the spiritual support she received from the church and her own diligent efforts.
Bishop Oyedepo's Remarks on Daniella's Achievement
During the testimony session, Bishop Oyedepo emphasized the spiritual disciplines that Daniella practiced, which he said led God to honor her. He stated: "One of my little ones that came up here, she scored the highest in JAMB. She knew how to pray kingdom alignment prayers and how to commit herself to the things of God, and God came and exalted her."
The clip of Daniella's testimony was shared on TikTok by @therealchurchgist1 on May 24, 2026, and quickly generated widespread attention and praise.
Reactions to the UTME Top Scorer's Testimony
Many social media users congratulated Daniella and expressed admiration for her achievement. Comments included:
- lilyGOID: "Congratulations, dear, I tap this testimony for my children in Jesus' name. Amen."
- tracyluxury1: "My sister was so happy for her, thank you Jesus."
- Bro_looks_good: "When I saw that score, the only thing I kept saying was... I REALLY NEED TO HEAR HER SPEAK. Fr... she speaks so well..."
- FRANCES: "Truth be told, she equally worked hard for it. It's a combination of both hard work and prayers."
- Justme_Rex?: "I like how people are connecting their children to her testimony but not her sleepless nights, her work culture, and her struggle towards achieving this feat."
In a related story, Daniella previously spoke about how her strong stance against social media helped her focus on her studies.
Ekiti Community Celebrates Daniella's Feat
The Erinmope community in Ekiti State also celebrated Daniella's accomplishment. The National President of the Erinmope Development Union, Prince Dayo Olajide, congratulated her for bringing pride to her family, Erinmope Ekiti, Moba Local Government, Ekiti State, and Nigeria. He described her success as "a remarkable accomplishment that reflects your hard work, discipline, determination, and academic excellence." Daniella, 16, who plans to study medicine and surgery at the University of Lagos, credited her success to "consistency, strategic studying, and extensive use of past questions."
