EFCC's Bawa reveals Adeboye's refund order for illicit donations

Abdulrasheed Bawa, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), disclosed that Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), ordered the refund of billions of naira in illicit donations. This announcement was made during a meeting with RCCG workers on November 7, ahead of the church's annual Holy Ghost Congress.

Bawa explained that a church member had donated the funds for an RCCG project, but investigations revealed the money was derived from financial crime. He praised Adeboye for promptly ordering the refund after being alerted.

Bawa, who is also an ordained pastor, expressed concern over the rising number of church leaders involved in financial crimes and warned against accepting suspicious donations. He urged church members to investigate the sources of donations and cautioned against materialism and unhealthy competition that could lead to financial misconduct.

Adeboye affirmed that the RCCG would not protect anyone found guilty of financial wrongdoing.