Odion Ighalo Pledges 10% of Earnings to God
Former Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has revealed that he will always dedicate 10% of his earnings to God, no matter how much he makes.
In an interview on the Rash4Christ Podcast, Ighalo shared that he has been paying tithes since his early football days at Julius Berger in 2005, when he was just 16 years old and earning ₦15,000.
“My first salary when I was playing for Julius Berger in 2005 was ₦15,000. I was 16 years old then. My pastor taught me about tithing, and since then, I have never missed paying my tithe,” he said.
However, Ighalo admitted that he struggled with tithing when he moved to China, where his salary increased significantly.
“The devil tried to play with my mind when I saw the amount I had to tithe. When month-end came, I hesitated before sending the money,” he confessed.
Through prayer, he overcame his doubts, saying that God reminded him to remain faithful to the principles that had always worked for him.
“But I prayed one day, and God told me, ‘Don’t change the winning formula. If you can be faithful with little, you will be faithful with any amount.’”
“Now, no matter how much I earn, 10% belongs to God,” he added.
Addressing critics who question tithing, Ighalo explained that he follows the practice based on his faith, not public opinion.
“I know some people say you’re just giving money to the pastor, but that’s not my problem. I do it according to the word of God,” he concluded.
