The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, delivered a message on the necessity of severing compromising relationships during a sermon at the ongoing Holy Ghost Congress in Ogun State on Tuesday.

Speaking on the theme, “Jonah Must Go,” Adeboye warned worshippers about the dangers of nurturing immoral thoughts and maintaining friendships or associations that could hinder spiritual growth.

The cleric addressed the topic of maintaining boundaries with the opposite sex, revealing the strict personal policy he implemented after moving to the campground due to long working hours.

“From the moment I got to this campground, from the moment I got to a stage where, at night, I still have to work, I ceased to have a female secretary. Some people think it is gender discrimination,” he explained.

Adeboye justified this decision based on self-awareness and avoiding potential temptation, especially during late hours.

“I know myself. I know who I was before Jesus saved my soul. I know the possibility of dangers, being left alone at night with people of the opposite sex,” he said.

“If I were to get a secretary like the last one I had. She was a wonderful child of God. She’s saved, a very wonderful child of God. She was my secretary at Ebute Meta.

“And when I got here, I knew I would still be in the office at 3 a.m., and I could imagine that after a long day’s work, we have seen the last visitor. And then my secretary comes in at 2 a.m. to say, ‘We are through now, sir. Is there any way I can help you? Like a cup of tea to relax.’

“At 2 am? Jonah must go,” he declared, emphasising the need to eliminate the opportunity for moral failure before it arises.