The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has disclosed how he narrowly avoided trouble after urging Nigerians to pray against alleged efforts by powerful cabals working to frustrate private refinery projects in the country.
Pastor Adeboye made the revelation on Thursday during the ongoing annual Holy Ghost Congress, themed Onward Christian Soldiers, at the Redemption City along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
While he refrained from naming the individuals involved, the revered cleric referenced a previous statement he made during the church’s Abuja Special Holy Ghost Service, which he said nearly landed him in hot water.
In his words: “I said something during the Abuja Holy Ghost Service which I am not going to repeat because I nearly got into trouble because of telling the truth. Certain things happened, at least in my nation Nigeria, that force you to wonder: Are we under a curse? There are nations that didn’t have all the resources we have, and yet, they seem to be doing better than we are doing. Hmmmm, let me leave that out.”
Pastor Adeboye had earlier voiced his dissatisfaction with the billions of naira spent on repairing Nigeria’s four government-owned refineries, which remain largely ineffective despite the massive investments.
Highlighting the necessity of divine intervention for individuals, families, and nations, he assured the congregation: “Let me just say tonight, in the name above every other name, there will be light in our nations.”
The cleric encouraged believers to strengthen their relationship with God, noting that such a connection would dispel emptiness, storms, and life’s challenges.
In his sermon, Pastor Adeboye explained: “The power of a soldier is determined by who is behind him. If you stick with your Commander-in-Chief, you will soon become like Him. The first time it was recorded that our Commander-in-Chief spoke, He said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.”
He elaborated on the authority of God’s voice, saying: “When He said it, He didn’t whisper; it was a command, loud and clear. He called forth Lazarus from the grave in a loud voice (John 11:39-44).
“When there’s going to be an earthquake on the earth, one way we know is that we hear a sound before the eruption. When an airplane is about to take off, there is noise. Before God spoke and brought light, certain conditions were there. There was formlessness and emptiness on the earth. ‘Without form’ means confusion. Wherever darkness is, there is bound to be confusion.”
The event continues to attract thousands of worshippers seeking spiritual revival and divine intervention.