Bola Bolawole, an Area Pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church
of God, RCCG, has condemned the attack in the General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, over his
visit to Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose.
In an opinion he released on Monday titled, ‘APC’s scurrilous
attack on Adeboye’, Bolawole revealed what led to the visit of Pastor Adeboye
to Fayose and what transpired at the meeting. He said, “Pastor Enoch Adeboye makes whistle stops at tens of Let’s Go
A-Fishing venues. This December’s itinerary recently saw Pastor Adeboye
criss-crossing towns and villages in Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti states, among
others. At Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, the governor, Mr. Ayodele
Fayose, and the traditional ruler, the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe,
were among the dignitaries that received Pastor Adeboye.
“As is characteristic of him, Adeboye prayed for Fayose, who had
knelt down before him for prayer. Fayose is not the first Nigerian VIP to have
so coveted Adeboye’s prayers. Presidents and other governors had done so,
including former President Goodluck Jonathan and the current President,
Muhammadu Buhari. Outside our shores, the immediate past Prime Minister of
Britain, David Cameron, attended an RCCG programme in London and came forward
to be prayed for by Pastor Adeboye.
“However, the prayers that Adeboye said for Fayose has drawn the
ire of the chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Mr. Jide
Awe. Awe not only blew his top but also threw caution to the winds, making
highfalutin statements, levelling unsubstantiated allegations, and calling the
revered Pastor names that must alarm every right-thinking person.
“Whereas I am an Area Pastor in the RCCG, it need be stated that
the views expressed here are entirely mine and by no means represent those of
Adeboye and or of the authorities of the RCCG. And I enjoy the guarantees and
protection of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and other
extant laws.
“First, a recap of Adeboye’s prayers for Fayose as was reported
in the media: ‘We thank God for your courage, for your boldness. We thank God
for your being willing to take risks so that your people can be protected. You
have been a governor who knows when to say ‘enough is enough’ in defence of his
people. And I am sure you know what I am talking about and I am sure the world
knows.
‘I don’t want to say more than that but be assured that we are
praying for you and you will succeed in Jesus name. We wish all other governors
who stand for their people, who defend their people and who know when to say
‘enough is enough’, success. We thank God for their life”. I wasn’t there but I
suspect that the entire congregation must have chorused “Amen
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