The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Ade Boye, ordered the refund of billions of naira in illicit donations.
EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede said the commission traced a large sum of money to the RCCG and sent a formal notice to Pastor Ade Boye detailing the findings. He added that the investigation revealed that some wealthy men and politicians had used the church as a vehicle to conceal stolen funds.
According to Olukoyede, Pastor Ade Boye did not contest the allegations or attempt to protect the donors. Instead, he instructed the church’s staff to “return the money.”
“If the money is not clean, the church will not keep it. He said, return it. Let the government do what it wants with it,” the EFCC quoted Ade Boye as saying.
The RCCG complied with the directive and returned the billions of naira to the EFCC, underscoring the church’s stance that it will not accept stolen money. The incident highlights the ongoing efforts by Nigeria’s anti‑corruption agency to curb the use of religious institutions for illicit financial activities.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
