The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has refuted news making
the round that Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has retired as the General
Overseer (GO) of the church.
The church which stated this in a
statement signed by Leke Adeboye, the clergyman’s last son and Personal
Assistant, said he remains the General Overseer worldwide of the RCCG.
An
earlier report on Saturday had claimed that Adeboye retired after 35
years reign and handed over to Pastor Joshua O. Obayemi, a former
Special Assistant to the General Overseer (SATGO) on Finance at the
Annual Ministers Thanksgiving at Shimawa, in Ogun State.
However,
Leke in the statement said that the report was a misrepresentation of
Pastor Adeboye’s announcement at the Annual Ministers Thanksgiving held
at the redemption camp today.
He explained RCCG Nigeria and not
worldwide will now be led by Pastor Joseph Obayemi, while Adeboye
remains the GO of the church worldwide.
According to the
statement, the reason for announcing Obayemi leader of Nigeria RCCG was
sequel to the new legal requirements set up by the Financial Regulations
Council, guiding all registered churches, mosques, and CSOs.
He
said the regulation “stipulates that heads of non-profit organisations
like churches now have a maximum period of twenty years to lead their
organisations while in retirement, they are not permitted to hand over
to their families.”
Leke went further to disclose that with the
latest arrangement, Pastor Funsho Odesola will now serve as the new
church secretary while Pastor Joseph Adeyokunu will be the new church
treasurer.
He therefore advised all members of RCCG to understand
this new structure and go about their service to God and humanity in
holiness and soul winning, adding that church members should educate
people around them and not spread inaccurate information.
He maintained that Pastor E.A Adeboye remains the General Overseer of RCCG Worldwide.
