Pastor Adeboye ordered refund of billions in illicit donations, says EFCC

Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), revealed that Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), ordered the return of billions of naira in donations traced to financial crimes.

Speaking to RCCG workers at a meeting in Ogun State ahead of the annual Holy Ghost Congress, Olukoyede stated that the funds were linked to an individual under investigation for alleged financial misconduct. Upon being briefed by the commission, Adeboye reportedly directed church officials to refund the money within 24 hours, stating that the church would not shield anyone involved in wrongdoing.

The EFCC chairman did not disclose the identity of the donor, the specific church project, or the exact amount involved. Olukoyede used the incident to warn against the use of religious institutions by wealthy individuals and politicians to conceal proceeds of crime. He also cautioned church leaders to maintain transparent financial records and verify the sources of all significant donations.