Adeboye, made the accusation on Sunday, December 8, at the Redemption Camp, Kilometre 46, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun state, in reaction to a regulation by the Financial Regulatory Council of Nigeria, (FRCN) which stipulates 20 years tenure for heads of religious groups and civil society groups in the country.The cleric had said the government has been showing increasing interest in church affairs, especially against the RCCG.He disclosed that other fresh laws had been enacted by the government to ruffle the feathers of the church inthe country, with a particularly targeted at the RCCG.Adeboye also urged members of RCCG to register as card-carrying members of political parties ahead 2019 general elections.But some Nigerians opposed to the cleric’s view accused him of inciting Nigerians against the federal government.Others called on Adeboye obey the laws of the land and stop making excuses for pastors who had turn the church into a money making business.Another group reminded the cleric that the regulation by FRCN restricting the tenure of pastors was passed during the tenure of Goodluck Jonathan who is a Christian.
See reactions below:
Fowowe Titilopemi: "If indeed he said this, I don't know what to say pastors must lead by examples.it is either they practice real Christianity or nothing else.If they choose to run profit-making businesses let them pay tax like others.why hide businesses under church and expect government to keep quiet while many of them daily condemn the government.let government leave them alone but be sure to collect tax.churches must face reality and stop spreading falsehood.The law is not new and it applies to everyone.why must Pentecostal churches be crying more than the bereaved????.If you tell us in church to obey the laws of the land.it is applicable to all."
Oladiji Abiola Dada suggested that the laws were put in place to check the commercialization of churches.He said:"This is what happens when churches start getting enmeshed in politics. You can't eat your cake and have it. Govt is well aware that this mega business outfits all operating as churches and feeding on the frustrated desires of thousands and millions of poor Nigerians are nothing but opportunist machines. Of course this is not inclusive of the good and honest churches out there who have no say in the scheme of political theatrics going on."Govt is the mirror of the society, the greatest denominator of all intrigues and surely the greatest mafia clique. They know who is who and what is what because they are the ones who cooks up the illicit complicity that remains veiled to the ordinary eye."Did anyone hear the other clerics complain?? Nay!! Me think not. They know it's sensible to keep the diaper dry for the sake of the babies behind . It's crunch time for those who misbehave. Least I forget, was the Vice President not a top official of the RCCG? Lol"
Ande Isaiah Mhenuter described Pastor Adeboye's comment as inciting.He said:"If he truly say this, then it is unnecessary. This kind of incitement against the state is unchristian. Laws are to be obeyed no matter who you are. The funny thing is that these people go abroad and comply 100% with those laws there but come back to Nigeria to whip up religious and ethnic sentiments when faced with the same thing."
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