Reno Omokri, a socio-political activist, has urged on the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, to focus on teaching Christ rather than promoting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Omokri made the statement in response to Pastor Timothy Olaniyan, the RCCG’s Head of Politics and Governance, who said that the Vice President was still the greatest contender to replace President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to Anaedoonline.ng, the RCCG established a Politics Directorate across the county to support members running for elective positions prior to Osinbajo’s declaration to run for President of Nigeria in 2023.
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The church, according to Omokri, can pray for the vice president but not campaign for him.
In a post on his verified Facebook page, he urged the General Overseer, Pastor E. A. Adeboye to call his members to order.
He said, “It is very dangerous for the Redeemed Christian Church of God to politically promote Osinbajo. Churches are meant to promote Christ. If churches and mosques start promoting candidates, then, they are no longer religious organisations and should start paying tax!
“It is alright for the candidates to visit the church and Pastor Adeboye for prayers and his blessings. But when the Redeemed Christian Church of God sets up a politics directorate, and the head of that unit starts openly campaigning for Osinbajo, in his official capacity, then things are falling apart!
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“G.O Adeboye should call RCCG’s political directorate to order before they start what they can’t finish!”
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