The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has denied claims that its General Overseer Pastor Enoch Adeboye has taken a political stance, saying the cleric has not supported any political party or candidate.
The church in a statement released Tuesday through its official public relations X handle said Adeboye has been consistently encouraging RCCG members to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) and vote according to their conscience.
The church says Adeboye’s message to members has always been about civic responsibility, not partisan loyalty.
“Members of the RCCG are from across the political divide and should be able to exercise their democratic rights, and also be responsible for their actions,” the statement said.
RCCG also denied reports that Adeboye cancelled a planned protest, saying the report was false.
The church said the cleric was only passing across a directive from the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) on a change in a three-day prayer programme.
It added the revised plan was to hold the grand finale at a central venue and to organise a rally around the location.
The church also dismissed claims that Adeboye has not spoken on national issues.
It said the cleric had spoken extensively on insecurity, corruption, hardship, elections, governance and the need for righteous leadership.
“However, the statement noted that Adeboye usually handles such matters by way of prayers, moral guidance and counsel, and not by partisan confrontation.
The church said Adeboye and the RCCG should not be judged by false narratives or wrong reports.
It appealed to the public to seek information about the General Overseer and the mission through the official channels of communication and the church’s authorized representatives.
RCCG also urged bloggers, commentators, media organisations and content publishers to verify information before going to the press.
The church said that the public is entitled to truthful information and that Adeboye and the RCCG are entitled to fair and accurate reporting.
I want to see it to believe it. Check your facts before you publish. The statement read, “Truth is important.”
