Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has advised Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), to “look himself in the mirror” and consider retirement, emphasizing the importance of knowing when to step back.
Inibehe made this statement on Saturday in a post on his X handle, responding to Adeboye’s controversial and laughable comments regarding the Nigeria’s economic troubles. The pastor claimed that the current issues, including the devaluation of the Naira, were engineered by those opposing the removal of the petrol subsidy imposed by President Bola Tinubu.
In a sermon shared online, Adeboye, who once led a ‘One Million Man March’ against bad governance in Nigeria during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s era, acknowledged that while Nigerians had faced financial difficulties prior to Tinubu’s administration, the beneficiaries of the fuel subsidy were not pleased with the president, which contributed to the Naira’s depreciation.
“Pastor Enoch Adeboye should retire and go home. His controversial statements on the state of the nation offends the sensibilities of right-thinking members of the society,” Inibehe said.
He added that; “In life, it is always better to know when to exit the stage. The fact that Adeboye is holding brief for this incompetent and oppressive government is a mockery of Christianity.
“Many people in our country have stopped going to Church due to the sickening hypocrisy and connivance of these religious leaders.
“Tinubu has paid billions in fuel subsidy, contrary to his public statements. Tinubu’s government has not addressed the rot and corruption in the oil sector. We are not all naive and gullible.”
On the claim that his prayers held the naira from hitting 10,000 against the dollar, the lawyer maintained that; “It is preposterous for Adeboye to say that it is his prayers that has made the Naira not to depreciate further. Prayers do not have any effect on the exchange rate. Exchange rate is determined by economic and monetary policies, and the productivity of a country.
“Adeboye has been praying for decades for Nigeria and Nigerian politicians and things haven’t improved. It is either his prayers are not working or God is not listening to him.
“Some of the most corrupt and evil politicians and political leaders in our country today are disciples and followers of Pastor Adeboye. “He should look himself in the mirror.”
