Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God has denied claims that he carried a placard during a prayer walk that took place while former President Goodluck Jonathan was in office.
The allegation, which surfaced on social media, suggested that the pastor had used a placard to support a political cause during a religious event. Adeboye has said the claim is unfounded and that he was simply leading a spiritual gathering.
In a statement released by his church, Adeboye clarified that no political message was conveyed in the prayer walk and that the event was purely a religious exercise. He urged followers to focus on faith rather than politics.
Meanwhile, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has formally challenged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) through its Presidential Campaign Council, citing concerns over the APC’s governance and electoral conduct.
In Nigeria, the country’s most populous nation, political tensions often spill into public discourse, and religious leaders frequently find themselves at the center of such debates. The recent exchange underscores the intersection of faith and politics in the country’s contemporary landscape.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>