RCCG pastor debunks N60,000 charge to see Adeboye
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TLDR
- A Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) pastor has refuted claims of a N60,000 fee to meet Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
- Pastor Ayokunle Ajayi of the Cornerstone Parish in Okota, Lagos, dismissed the reports as false.
- The debunked allegations had circulated online, causing confusion among members.
Reports circulating online alleging that members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) must pay a sum of N60,000 to gain an audience with the General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, have been firmly debunked. Pastor Ayokunle Ajayi, the Pastor in charge of RCCG's Cornerstone Parish in Okota, Lagos, has stepped forward to dismiss these claims as baseless and misleading.
This clarification comes in response to a wave of misinformation that appears to have caused confusion and concern among church members and the wider public. The allegations suggested a financial barrier to accessing spiritual leadership, a notion that contradicts the church's known ethos.
Pastor Ajayi's statement serves to reassure congregants and uphold the integrity of the church's leadership and its accessibility. The Vanguard News, in reporting this, highlights the importance of verifying information, especially when it pertains to religious organizations and their leaders. The swift debunking of these rumors aims to prevent any further misunderstanding or exploitation of the church's name.
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