Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has refuted allegations that the church is associated with any political party, maintaining that it is still a place of worship accessible to all Nigerians, irrespective of their political allegiance.
Speaking at the May monthly Holy Ghost Service titled “Excellent Counsel”, Adeboye noted that members of all political parties are free to worship together, while refuting claims that RCCG is associated with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“Some people are saying RCCG is an APC church. I just smile. In RCCG, you will find a governor from the Peoples Democratic Party sitting down with a governor from the Labour Party, APC, and APGA. “We are the nation’s representatives, and that will not change,” he said.
The cleric also emphasised that, while politicians are welcome in churches, the altar is not a platform for political expression.
“If you saw one governor among us today dancing and you were expecting he would be called forward to say something, we don’t do that. But if you come to worship with us, you are welcome. Our duty is to pray for everybody,” he added.
Speaking about Nigeria’s political destiny, Adeboye gave a spiritual analysis of the 2027 presidential election, saying that God has already decided the result.
“The one that will rule has been decided by God before we were born. He knows the end from the beginning,” he said, urging Nigerians to remain focused on prayer and their personal responsibilities.
While addressing his past involvement in public protests, Adeboye explained that his actions were in obedience to directives from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). “That was because the former chairman of CAN asked all Christians to go out for a peaceful protest. If he talks tomorrow and asks me to march, I will,” he said, adding that he operates under the authority of CAN on national Christian matters.
Additionally, he made it clear that he only sees himself as the leader of RCCG and does not consider himself to be a spiritual father to all Nigerian Christians.
“I don’t want to be the father of all Christians in Nigeria. I am certified as being the father of RCCG, and that is enough assignment for me,” he said.
Adeboye assured all members of the church that he would continue to support and protect them and asked them to refrain from criticising or getting involved in political disagreements with other believers.
“I will not allow any outsider to dictate to me how to deal with my own children. Even if you make a mistake, I will not allow an outsider to tell me what to do with my own children. I will defend you against anybody, any blogger or whatever may say anything against you. If anybody is criticising any of us, don’t join them. Don’t allow them to use you for politics.”
