The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has taken a swipe at the federal government, wa...
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has taken a swipe at the federal government, warning they should stop meddling in church matters.
“The government has been showing increasing interest in church affairs. Unfortunately, for us in RCCG, it might not be very helpful,” Adeboye said.
Adeboye further accused the Buhari-led administration of halting RCCG's stipulated lifetime 100% salaries to its pensioners.
He added, “For example, when I decided on what will be the pension of our pastors, what I decided is not done anywhere in the world. That somebody will retire and continue to earn full salaries all his lifetime.
“This, I started, but government stepped in and made a law that we should be contributing to pension fund.
“We have to obey and we started doing that. The result is that pastors don’t get as much as they were getting under our own previous arrangement. But, what can we do? We have to obey the law."
The embattled pastor further enjoins his church members to actively participate in political activities in the country.
“Now there are fresh laws. We have a rough idea of what the law is about.
“Some people believe that RCCG is becoming too influential and we’re going to be more influential. When you get home, tell members to join a political party.
“Join a party and become a card-carrying member of any party. Just join any party. We shall decide issues right from the ward level.
“If you are not active at ward level, you’ll do what they plan and say at the top. Enrol in any party of your choice and have a card. When holding meetings at ward level to choose delegates, be there.
“One Muslim in Ibadan said years ago that he didn’t know what’s wrong with Christians; that we help them to occupy political positions and refused to capitalise on our population. That’s going to change from now,” Adeboye added.
