P[dropcap][/dropcap]astor E.A. Adeboye on Saturday stepped down as the National Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, while he still remains the General Overseer.
He appointed Pastor Joseph Obayemi as its “National Overseer”. Adeboye will now be G.O. Worldwide.
Announcing his retirement during a ministers’ conference Saturday morning, Pastor Adeboye said the reason he is retiring is because the Nigerian government has passed a law that General Overseers of churches must retire at the age of 75.
The man of God retired ahead of his 75th birthday on 2 March.
Pastor Adeboye said he will still be handling the monthly RCCG Holy Ghost Service.
Going by this law, it means Pastor W.F. Kumuyi of the Deeper Life Bible Church, who is already 75, will also retire soon.
The newly appointed GO was the Special Assistant to the General Overseer (SATGO) on Finance.
Mr. Adeboye also appointed Johnson Odesola, who was the Special Assistant on Administration and Personnel, as the church Secretary.
Pastor E. A. Adeboye only retired as General Overseer for the RCCG in NIGERIA. The Redeemed Christian Church of God has branches/parishes in 192 countries of the world. Pastor E. A. Adeboye is still General Overseer of the RCCG worldwide.
Meanwhile, the FOUNDER and HEAD and FOUNDATION and OWNER and GOD of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, JESUS CHRIST, the only One Who is irreplaceable and indispensable in the RCCG and throughout all the various arms of the Body of CHRIST, remains forever on the Throne; HE never retires. More anointing, grace, fruitfulness, wisdom, protection, security, holiness, all-round prosperity, favour, honour and well-pleasing in the sight of the Almighty God to Daddy G. O., Pastor E. A. Adeboye and Mummy G. O. in this new, great and glorious era.
What about chief imams of mosques? at what age must they retire? The FG has NO right to regulate God’s church. How and when was this law passed? Buhari has NO right!
Nigerian Government passed a law? (Of all the laws to be passed… hehehehe o dikwa risky.