Baba Adeboye ordered refund of illicit funds, says EFCC boss
By Tunde Adegoke
The General Overseer, Redeem Christian Church of God, (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye once ordered the refund of illicit funds paid into his Church, the
Economic and Financial Crime Commission, (EFCC) has said.
The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede spoke while addressing RCCG workers monitored by Irohinoodua. Across the world Baba Enoch Adejare Adeboye is known for his honesty, steadfastness and high moral high ground. The RCCG which he leads commands respect and dignity across the world.
He spoke on how Adeboye ordered refund of illicit funds in Church account.
Olukoyede warned against financial crime
saying that the Church has a very important role to play in checkmating criminal activities
The EFCC Chairman Olukoyede said a large funds which source was curious was traced to a project of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
He commended General Overseer of the church, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, for immediately ordering the immediate refund of funds which.
He said the funds run into billions of naira underlining the commitment of Baba Adeboye to assist the anti-corruption agency in the fight against corruption.
The ECCC chairman spoke while holding a meeting with some RCCG workers on Saturday.
The gathering was ahead of RCCG annual Holy Ghost Congress.
The EFCC came to the event to sensitize Christians against corruption.
Pastor Adeboye has invited the EFCC Chairman to speak on corruption and why Nigerians need to unite against stealing of public funds.
He also spoke on why it is important for Churches to keep financial records.
Olukoyede who spoke for about 10 minutes said Churches are not isolated from cases of corruption and that some cases have been brought to the attention of the commission involving some Christian leaders.
He said as a Christian, he feels embarrassed by cases of corruption associated with religious leaders.
He recalled a case when a huge some of money was donated to RCCG. He said immediately Pastor Adeboye got to know the funds were suspect, he ordered the bank to return the money to the EFCC within 24 hours commending the high moral ground of the RCCG Overseer.
He said in another case, another Church leader in a different church was grandstanding when illicit funds were traced to hus Church.
He said the funds were traced to a Ponzi scheme.
He said the Church leader only returned the funds when the EFCC took legal action.
He warned that any Church member found to be involved in corruption will face full wrath of the law.
He called on Pastors to stop accepting suspicious donations and not to bribe their way to pentecostal positions.
In his response, Pastor Adeboye reaffirmed the commitment of the RCCG to fight corruption.
He said the church will not shield anyone found in a financially compromising position.
The RCCG, Baba Adeboye said need to sustain its integrity and ensure illicit funds are rejected while working with anti corruption agencies to clean Nigeria of immoral acts including corruption.
He urged all pastors of the church to ensure their financial records remain clean and free from any trace of corruption.
