Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has made it clear that he had not resigned as the General Overseer, Worldwide of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
A statement signed by his last son and Personal Assistant, Leke Adeboye, quoted Pastor Adeboye as explaining that what happened was that he handed over the Nigeria’s branch of the church.
Pastor Adeboye announced at the Annual Ministers Thanksgiving held at the redemption camp on Saturday that the Church in Nigeria is now to be led by Pastor Joseph Obayemi, but the social media went to town to say that he (Adeboye) had resigned from the church completely.
He said that the latest development is sequel to the new legal requirements set up by the Financial Regulations Council of Nigeria (FRCN) guiding all registered churches, mosques, and CSOs.
The regulation, he said, stipulates that heads of nonprofit organizations like churches now have a maximum period of twenty years to lead their organizations while in retirement and that they are not permitted to hand over to their families.
Adeboye said that Pastor Funsho Odesola, will now serve as the new Church Secretary while Pastor Joseph Adeyokunu, is the new Church Treasurer.
He advised all members of RCCG to understand this new structure and go about their service to God and humanity in holiness and soul winning.
He also appealed to members to educate people around them and not spread inaccurate information. [myad]
