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  • Why I don’t advise my church members who to vote for – Adeboye

    Why I don’t advise my church members who to vote for – Adeboye

    The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said he does not advise members of his church who to vote for during elections.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports Adeboye stated this while addressing RCCG congregants at a church service, said his assignment is to pray for people, pray for nations including Nigeria, and that has nothing to do with partisan politics.

    He said, “Don’t distract my attention, you will bear me witness, those of you who are genuine members of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). I have never told you this is the person you will vote for, Have I ever said that one? Whether in a secret or open, never.

    “I have never said this is the party that you will belong to, I have never said it and I will never say it. And you know why? Because in Redeemed Christian Church of God, every party is heavily represented. We have members of APC, PDP, APGA, Labour Party and some that you don’t even know their names.

    “The only reason I never voted is that, if I vote for anyone, I will be unjust to the rest of my children, I am the father of all and I like it that way. All I am saying, I am saying loud and clear, you became Nigerians before you became Christians.”

    Although the cleric said this months back, the video is currently trending on social media.

  • Stop this ‘village headmaster’ drama, mention bishops at Shettima’s unveiling, CAN dares APC

    Stop this ‘village headmaster’ drama, mention bishops at Shettima’s unveiling, CAN dares APC

     

    The Christian Association of Nigeria has challenged the All Progressives Congress to mention its (CAN) officials who attended the unveiling of its vice presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima, by the flag-bearer, Bola Tinubu.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports the demand came barely five hours after the Vice President of CAN (19 Northern States and Abuja), Rev. Joseph John Hayab, dissociated the organisation from the visit.dissociated the organisation from the visit.

    Adebayo Oladeji, Special Assistant on Media and Communication to the President of CAN, Samson Ayokunle, threw the challenge in his short reaction sent to journalists in Abuja.

    He said, “Let them name the CAN officials at the programme and their offices. If they could use 2017 photos to claim that some Pastors visited Shettima and lied that Pastor E. A Adeboye has endorsed them, they could do anything.

    “Our position on Muslim-Muslim ticket is irreversible. Anybody can claim anything but one thing is clear, CAN was not part of the unveiling programme of Shettima.”

    Hayab had earlier in his reaction said that although the presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was free to “hire mechanics and other artisans and sew clerical garments for them”, that effort would only add to their many ropes but would not change the need for fairness and justice.

    He had said, “The people we saw at the unveiling of Shettima paraded as Bishops are people who did not have enough time to learn how to wear Bishop garments. Take a closer look at their photo and you will see another Nollywood movie.

    “CAN wonders why the desperation. First, a story was out claiming to have come from the Chairman of CAN Borno state only to be refuted. Secondly, there was another lie that BAT (Bola Ahmed Tinubu) and his running mate were on their way to meet CAN President one night. A meeting that was not true and was on a night that the CAN President was in Alabama USA attending the Baptist World Alliance Conference of which he is the Vice President.

    “Another desperation story was that they met Papa Adeboye which the RCCG later refuted. If Christians are not important, why the desperation?

    “BAT is free to hire mechanics and other artisans and sew clerical garments for them. An effort that will only add to their many ropes when the political exercise is over but will not change the need for fairness and justice that CAN is calling for.

    “CAN appreciates that we are in a democracy, no need to do funny and dubious things just to prove a point because it will at the end bounce back. The BAT team should simply do what is right and stop the drama.”

  • RCCG clears air on Adeboye meeting with Tinubu over Muslim-Muslim ticket

    RCCG clears air on Adeboye meeting with Tinubu over Muslim-Muslim ticket

    The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG had denied reports of its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye meeting with the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.

    They were reports claiming that Pastor Adeboye met with Tinubu over the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.

    Debunking the claim, the church’s Public Relations Office, in a statement on Tuesday, noted that such a meeting did not hold.

    The statement read, “It has come to our notice that some news outlets are reporting that a meeting Between Pastor E.A. Adeboye, The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide, and the former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was held a few days back at the Redemption Camp where our esteemed father in the Lord was said to have supported the preferred candidature of the party the former governor is a member of.

    “This is to inform the general public that Pastor E.A. Adeboye is under the authority of God, the Christian Association of Nigeria, and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, and as such, will not speak on behalf of Christians on issues regarding policies.”“Pastor E.A.Adeboye and the RCCG have not and will not endorse any candidate for the 2023 General elections in Nigeria.”

    Noting that the news of the meeting was false, the church warned, “News outlets should desist from spreading false information about Pastor E.A. Adeboye and the RCCG as it defeats the code and ethics of journalism and the full weight of the law will be employed if such happens in future.”

    On its official Instagram page, the church added, “The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E. A. Adeboye, did not hold any closed-door meeting with Mr. Bola Tinubu for support of any sort.”

  • BREAKING: I will not endorse any candidate for 2023 – Adeboye

    BREAKING: I will not endorse any candidate for 2023 – Adeboye

    The General Overseer (GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has said he will not endorse any candidate for the 2023 elections.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports this is contained in a statement released by the RCCG following widespread reports that Pastor Adeboye had endorsed the presidential bid of Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    The statement stressed that Adeboye is under the authority of God, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), and as such will not speak on behalf of Christians on issues regarding policies.

    The statement reads: “It has come to our notice that some news outlets are reporting that a meeting Between Pastor E A Adeboye: The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide and the former Governor of Lagos State Mr Bola Ahmed Tinubu was held few days back at the Redemption Camp where our esteemed father in the Lord was said to have supported the preferred candidature of the Party the Former Governor is a member of.

    “This is to inform the general public that 1) Pastor E A Adeboye is under the authority of God, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), and as such will not speak on behalf of Christians on issues regarding policies. 2) Pastor E. A Adeboye and the RCCG have not and will not endorse any candidate for the 2023 General elections in Nigeria.

    “3) The news reported by Daily Post is false Daily Post and other News Outlets should dessist from spreading false information about Pastor E A Adeboye and the RCCG as it defeats the code and ethics of Journalism and the full weight of the law will be employed if such happens in future. God bless you”.

  • RCCG inaugurates 2,500 capacity auditorium in Ado-Ekiti

    RCCG inaugurates 2,500 capacity auditorium in Ado-Ekiti

    The Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG) has inaugurated a 2,500 capacity church auditorium in Ado-Ekiti.

    Speaking on the project on Sunday, at Jesus Embassy, Ado-Ekiti, the Provincial Pastor-In-Charge, Ekiti Seven, Mr Gabriel Adarabioyo, said the vision was to win more souls that would be heavenly focused and bring about a saner society in Nigeria.

    Adarabioyo said the aim to embark on the project was borne out of the desire to see a church that would be filled with saved souls, those who would always exhibit the “Christ-like” attitudes that will make Ekiti, Nigeria and the world a better place for all and sundry.

    “The purpose of this project, which has a capacity of more than 2500, is to win souls for God. I had a vision of turning the small building I met on my arrival into a Cathedral.

    This building foundation was laid on March 16, 2019, and completed in July 2022, after spending about N100 million.

    ”Twenty million naira was given to us by the national body of RCCG, while N1.7 million was from Region 25 and the remaining was internally generated by the province.

    “Today, the dedication of this house of God is a dream come through,” Adarabioyo said.

    The cleric lauded the contributions of all, who made it possible for the realisation of the project, praying that God Almighty would bless and reward them greatly.

    He thanked God Almighty for how far He had been with the church, particularly the Ekiti province seven, which was birthed in 2018, saying in less than four years the church had moved from being a small church to a Cathedral.

    He said aside auditorium containing over 2,500 capacity of worshippers at a service, the building also had about 10 offices and about 6 of them ensuite as well as a conference hall.

    ”If Jesus tarries, the province is proposing a maternity home, a school and creche that will commence soonest for the benefit of Ekiti people and Nigeria in general,” he said

    The dedication of the Church was done by the Pastor-In-Charge of RCCG, Region 25, Mr Goke Kuti.
    Kuti in his sermon title: ”From Zero to Hero 1″ citing 1Samuel 2:8, prayed for multiple celebrations, wonders and answers to prayers in the auditorium.

    There was the presence of dignitaries which included, the Chairman, Ekiti Traditional Ruler Council, Oba Gabriel Adejuwon, Oba Adegbenro Galore, the Onifaki of Ifaki-Ekiti, former Speaker, Ekiti House of Assembly, Mr Kola Oluwawole and clerics from across the country at the occasion among others.

  • “I never asked Christians to buy guns” – Pastor Adeboye

    “I never asked Christians to buy guns” – Pastor Adeboye

    Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) says he never asked Christians to buy guns for self-protection.

    “I never asked Christians to go and buy guns. Samson in the Bible did not fight with guns,’’ the renowned cleric said on Sunday at the monthly thanksgiving live television programme of the church.

    The clarification came against media reports that the general overseer said it was now “fire-for-fire’’ for any attack on Christians.

    “Don’t buy guns. You don’t want to kill anybody. We just must make sure that unwanted visitors don’t come to our churches, so don’t go and buy guns,’’ he said.

    At the July Holy Ghost Service, on July 2, Pastor Adeboye had urged members of the church not to be afraid to attend church programmes because of terrorists attack on a church in Owo, Ondo State.

    Terrorists attacked Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owo, on June 5, killed more than 40 worshippers and injured many others.

    Adeboye urged Christians to rise to the occasion and call the bluff of the devil.

  • Self-protection: I never asked Christians to buy guns – Pastor Adeboye

    Self-protection: I never asked Christians to buy guns – Pastor Adeboye

    Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) says he never asked Christians to buy guns for self-protection.

    “I never asked Christians to go and buy guns. Samson in the Bible did not fight with guns,’’ the renowned cleric said on Sunday at the monthly thanksgiving live television programme of the church.

    The clarification came against media reports that the general overseer said it was now “fire-for-fire’’ for any attack on Christians.

    “Don’t buy guns. You don’t want to kill anybody. We just must make sure that unwanted visitors don’t come to our churches, so don’t go and buy guns,’’ he said.

    At the July Holy Ghost Service, on July 2, Pastor Adeboye had urged members of the church not to be afraid to attend church programmes because of terrorists attack on a church in Owo, Ondo State.

    Terrorists attacked Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owo, on June 5, killed more than 40 worshippers and injured many others.

    Adeboye urged Christians to rise to the occasion and call the bluff of the devil.

  • Christians should defend themselves – Pastor Adeboye

    The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A. Adeboye, has advised  Christians in the country  to defend themselves against attackers.

    The cleric made this statement at the July Holy Ghost congress on Saturday while reacting to the high rate of insecurity and incessant attacks on churches  in the country.

    Lately, churches in Nigeria have suffered deadly attacks with the recent being Saint Francis Catholic church Massacre in  Owo, Ondo State, where scores were killed and many injured.

    Adeboye clarified that the bible doesn’t condemn self -defense.

    The cleric said it is now in the hands of the Children of God to defend themselves amidst rising insecurity in Nigeria.

    According to him, when God is silent, it simply means it is now the responsibility of his children to act.

    “I don’t want to say much because I know some people may want to twist it but I have searched the bible from cover to cover and there is nowhere in the bible where God said a child of God cannot defend himself, If you find the place let me know.

    ”He said that if they slap you on the right cheek, turn left, He said that one. If they now slap the left, what did he say? When God is silent, do you know the meaning of that, it simply means over to you.”

    “I am only talking to my children. Only my children come to the Holy Ghost Service,” he added.

    Adeboye also prayed that every enemy of the church will be consumed if they don’t repent.

  • Muslim-Muslim ticket: Orji Kalu replies CAN, says Tinubu’s wife is a pastor

    Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has urged Christians in Nigeria not to worry about the faith of the running mate of Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Kalu stated this in reaction to the position of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on political parties fielding a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2023 general elections as being speculated.

    Kalu, who is seeking to return to the Senate, stressed that Christians should not worry about the faith of the running mate of Tinubu, adding that the wife of the APC presidential candidate, Remi is a pastor.

    The Senate Chief Whip who made this known while addressing journalists at the National Assembly on Wednesday, “Let me tell you, in my house, my wife is the head of the house in reality”.

    Kalu went further to say: “Even you men that are here now, that your wives aren’t here, they are the head. Like if I wear this cloth, my wife will tell me ‘My dear, this cloth is not good, remove it’.

    “Your wife will tell you you are supposed to eat Akara and Akamu, whether you argue with her, you must take that Akamu. Your wife wants you to pay the children’s school fees, whether you argue or not, you must pay.

    “The Christians should relax because Tinubu’s wife is a pastor and once she’s a pastor we are protected because she’s not a housewife. She has political knowledge”.

    TNG reports Remi was ordained an Assistant Pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in 2018.

    2023: I’ll work for Tinubu same way I worked for Lawan – Kalu

    Meanwhile, the Senate Chief Whip has said he will work for the success of Tinubu in the 2023 elections.

    Speaking with newsmen in Abuja, Kalu said he would work for the former Lagos State Governor with the same level of efforts he devoted to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan before and during APC’s presidential  primary election.

    Expressing satisfaction with the conduct and outcome of the primary election, he said that he had anticipated that the  party’s presidential candidate would  emerge through consensus.

    He pledged to work toward Tinubu’s victory at the polls.

    Kalu, a former Governor of Abia,  said that he was satisfied that the party held the primary poll.

    “The party would have been  factionalised without the  primary.

    “The next is to work for the APC and the APC candidate; we  have no alternative. I am  a  party man and  do not shy away from issues.

    “Now, the way I fought for Lawan is the same way I will fight for Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” he said.

    He praised President  Muhammadu Buhari for not endorsing any presidential candidate.

    The former governor expressed the  optimism  that the South East would  vote for APC in 2023.

    “I will  always take my stand on any issue. I accepted that Bola Tinubu won and the whole party agreed.

    “There is no doubt about his victory, and when there is no doubt about his victory, we just have to go to the field to work for our party’s victory.

    “I pray that my constituency, the South East,  will  give us the same belief that they gave to President Buhari in 2019, which gave him 68 per cent  votes.

    “I hope they will be able to give APC the same number of votes,” Kalu said.

  • Pastor Adeboye inaugurates bank in Delta

    Pastor Adeboye inaugurates bank in Delta

    General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Monday, inaugurated a branch of Premium Trust Bank in Asaba, Delta.

    Adeboye, who was the Special Guest, was accompanied to the occasion by Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa. The cleric was in the state for a two-day RCCG programme, tagged: “Light Up Delta.”

    The general overseer, who had earlier attended the seventh anniversary thanksgiving and praise day of the Okowa-led government, said that giving praises to God would attract more blessings.

    According to him, it is not a secret that God is doing great things in Delta through Okowa.

    The pastor, while praying for the state, the government and the people, quoted Psalm 147:1,saying: “when we  praise God, we are asking Him to do more.

    “I am in Delta tell the forces of darkness that there is no room in this state.”

    On his part, Okowa urged banks and other financial institutions to de-emphasise profit and partner more with people for improved socio-economic development in the country.

    He expressed gladness with the establishment of the bank in the state and commended the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Emmanuel Emefienem, for the great feat.

    “I am glad to see what I see here today. It is beautiful and I thank God for that. I want to congratulate you today on this great feat and the fourth branch of your bank.

    “I also congratulate you, the managing director, on the very wonderful name you have given to the bank.

    “I believe it was Holy Spirit-led. I know the kind of person you are and I believe that the bank will be of great service to the people and impact lives.

    “Banking services are unique. I believe too that as long as it is done in such a mutual relationship with the customers where everybody wins, it is definitely going to be of a great service to the people.

    “We need banks to truly partner with the people and not just to make gains from them. I hope that your service will be geared in that direction,” he said.

    The governor assured that the people and government of the state would partner with the bank.

    Earlier at the anniversary, Okowa thanked God for His faithfulness, saying that at the beginning of his administration, things were tough but two years later, God manifested Himself as prophesied.

    He thanked God for his predecessors, Chief James Ibori and Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, for laying the foundation upon which his administration was built.

    Okowa said that the reason for the thanksgiving was that “God has done much for us as a state.”

    The governor, however, urged the people to remain united and continue to promote peace in the state.

    In his address of welcome, Emefienem stated that the bank was not just out to do business but also to impact and improve on the lives of the people.

    “As a son of the soil, the bank is not just here to do business but also to impact on the people. I know the people and the terrain,” he said.