Pastor Enoch Adeboye ordered refund of illicit donations, says EFCC chairman

Ola Olukoyede, chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has revealed that Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), ordered the refund of billions of naira in donations.

Speaking to RCCG workers during a meeting ahead of the annual Holy Ghost Congress, Olukoyede stated that a church member had donated the funds toward an RCCG project. However, investigations later concluded that the money was the proceeds of financial crime. Olukoyede noted that Adeboye directed the immediate return of the funds within 24 hours after the church was alerted to the illicit source.

While the specific donor, the exact amount, and the intended project were not named, the EFCC chairman commended Adeboye for his actions regarding financial propriety. Olukoyede also expressed concern regarding the rising number of cases involving church leaders and financial crimes, warning workers against accepting suspicious donations.