RCCG clarifies Adeboye’s political stance, denies endorsing any party

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has publicly addressed what it calls "persistent falsehoods and deliberate misrepresentations" regarding its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and the church's political stance. In a statement released via its official X account, the church declared it would no longer remain silent in the face of inaccurate narratives driven by personal interests.

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The lies have gone on long enough. It stops now!!! For far too long, Pastor E.A. Adeboye and The Redeemed Christian Church of God have been subjected to false narratives, deliberate misrepresentations, and misleading commentaries driven by personal interests and agenda-setting.

RCCG insisted that any information concerning Pastor Adeboye or the church must be verified through its official communication channels. The church accused some commentators, bloggers, and media organizations of spreading misleading claims about Adeboye's views on politics, governance, and national issues without proper verification.

"Pastor Adeboye and The RCCG will not be defined by falsehood, and neither will the Church remain silent while inaccurate narratives are repeatedly circulated as facts," the statement read. The church reiterated that Adeboye has consistently encouraged civic participation, urging members to obtain their Permanent Voter's Cards (PVCs) and vote according to their conscience. It emphasized that the church maintains a neutral stance, as its members belong to various political parties.

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Pastor Adeboye and The RCCG will not be defined by falsehood, and neither will the Church remain silent while inaccurate narratives are repeatedly circulated as facts.

The statement also clarified recent reports concerning a planned protest. RCCG explained that Adeboye had merely communicated a directive from the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) regarding a change in the format of a nationwide prayer program. This instruction, the church noted, was communicated by the PFN to all affiliated churches in Nigeria.

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Pastor E.A. Adeboye has always encouraged members of The Redeemed Christian Church of God to get their PVCs and vote for anyone of their choice. He has always maintained a neutral stance on political parties, as members of the Church are members of various political parties.

Furthermore, RCCG rejected suggestions that Pastor Adeboye has been silent on critical national issues, stating that he has spoken out on matters such as insecurity on several occasions. The church aims to counter what it describes as a pattern of misinformation and to ensure its official positions are accurately represented.

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Pastor E.A. Adeboye only communicated the instruction of the Pentecostal Fellowship in Nigeria to members of the RCCG on the updated plan to have the grand finale of the Three-Day Prayer Program in a centralised venue and hold a rally around the venue.