Enoch Adeboye said he does not know yet if there will be an
election in Nigeria in 2023 despite the official announcement by the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God
(RCCG), in a recorded video played on RCCG TV on Wednesday, said he doesn’t
know because his father (God) is yet to tell him anything about the election.
He said: “As of now, As I am standing before you, I still
don’t know whether there will be an election next year. I don’t know because my
father has not spoken to me about it at all. 2023 is still a long time away but
he has not told me yet.”
Adeboye further joked that he is a pastor and anyone closer
to God than him can come out to speak. He added that “but for me, I don’t know
yet.”
The well-respected cleric also noted that he has never told
anyone of his members whom to vote for if an election holds in 2023.
He noted that he is not a politician and will never be.
RCCG had created the office of the directorate of politics
and governance to support its members interested in going into politics.
Many claimed the office was created to support Yemi Osinbajo’s
ambition but Adeboye maintained that he is a father to all and support to one
from him will be an injustice to his other sons.
He said:
“I understand that some people have been writing all manner
of articles about instructions that have been passed to all members of the
RCCG.
“Let me make it loud and clear, Pastor Adeboye is not and
will never be a politician. I have never been and will never be. That’s not my
calling. I am called to be a pastor. I am not even a prophet. I only hear from
Him(God) once in a while.
“My assignment is to pray for you and nations, including
Nigeria.
“My assignment has nothing to do with partisan politics.
Don’t distract my attention.
“Those of you who are genuine members of the RCCG, I have
never told you who to vote for.
“Have I ever said that — whether in secret or open?
“I have never said this is the party you should belong to. I
will never say it. Because in the RCCG, every party is heavily represented:
APC, PDP, APGA, LP, and some parties you don’t even know their names.”
Adeboye said although he has never voted, he encourages
every member of his church and all Nigerians to go out and vote.
“The only reason I have never voted is that if I vote for
anyone, I would be unjust to the rest of my children. I am the father of all
and I like it that way.
“All I am saying, and I’m saying it loud and clear, you are
Nigerians and you were a Nigerian before you became a Christian. You have a
duty to your country to register to vote and to make sure that your vote will
count.
“You have a duty to belong to any party of your choice at
the very grassroots. You can’t sit down, fold your hands, refuse to vote, and
then begin to complain about the government.
“What were you doing when they were voting?
“They were voting, you sat down at home, and you didn’t
register. Then all kinds of people came out and selected for you a government
whether at the gubernatorial level, presidential or local government. They
chose for you because you refused to do anything.
“You must register, you must vote, you must sit down
thereafter you have voted and make sure they count the votes and you take note
of who they said won. You must make sure that there is no more rigging in
Nigeria.”
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