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.
In a statement released on Tuesday via its official public relations X handle, the church said Adeboye has been consistently encouraging RCCG members to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) and vote according to their conscience.
The church said Adeboye’s message to members has always been about civic responsibility, not partisan loyalty.
The statement said members of the RCCG come from different political parties and should be able to exercise their democratic rights while taking responsibility for their actions.
RCCG also dismissed reports that Adeboye cancelled a planned protest, saying the report was false.
The church said the cleric was simply 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 reports 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 observed that Adeboye often deals with such issues through prayer, moral guidance and counsel, and not through partisan confrontation.
The church said Adeboye and the RCCG should not be judged by false narratives or wrong reports.
It urged the public to rely on the official communication channels and authorised representatives of the church for information on the General Overseer and the mission.
RCCG also called on bloggers, commentators, media organisations and content publishers to verify information before going to 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.
Believe it when you see it. Check your facts before you publish. “Truth is important,” the statement read.
