Adeboye Denies Protest Claims, Criticizes Media Misrepresentation

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), accused journalists of misleading the public regarding his past activities, particularly denying claims that he led a protest against former President Goodluck Jonathan. During the RCCG's November Thanksgiving Service, Adeboye clarified that a widely circulated photograph of him holding a placard was taken during a Christian prayer walk in 2020, organized by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).

He expressed concern that Nigerians accepted the misleading claims without investigating the context of the photograph. Adeboye also addressed media reports regarding his comments on insecurity in Nigeria and his relationship with President Bola Tinubu, suggesting that some critics linked his perceived support for Tinubu to their shared Yoruba heritage and the First Lady's connection to the RCCG, as she was ordained as an assistant pastor in August 2018.