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The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, ordered the refund of billions of naira donated to a church project after the funds were traced to proceeds of crime.

Olukoyede said Adeboye directed the immediate return of the money within 24 hours after the church was alerted to its illicit source.

The EFCC chairman disclosed this while addressing workers of the RCCG in the early hours of Saturday, November 7, during a meeting organised by the church ahead of its annual Holy Ghost Congress.

According to Church Times Nigeria, which reported the development on Saturday, Adeboye had “invited Olukoyede to address the workers on financial propriety and the need for churches to maintain transparent financial records.”

Recounting the incident, Olukoyede said “a church member had donated billions of naira towards an RCCG project, but investigations later revealed that the money was proceeds of financial crime.”


He commended “Adeboye for ordering the refund shortly after the church was alerted.”

According to the report, Olukoyede did not disclose the identity of the donor, the specific RCCG project or the exact amount involved, but said the billions of naira donated were later discovered to be proceeds of crime.

The EFCC boss, who is also an ordained pastor, expressed concern over the increasing number of cases involving church leaders implicated in financial crimes, as well as allegations relating to contracts for church projects.

He warned “church workers against accepting suspicious donations and pursuing money through questionable means.”


Olukoyede also recalled a separate case involving “another church allegedly implicated in a Ponzi scheme, saying its leader initially resisted the commission’s intervention but eventually refunded a substantial amount after the EFCC threatened legal action.”

Names and details about the church and said ponzi scheme were also withheld.

He warned that the “commission would not spare anyone involved in financial crimes, regardless of their religious position or affiliation.”

The EFCC chairman further “cautioned church members against materialism, unhealthy competition and leadership struggles, saying such tendencies could expose religious institutions to financial misconduct.”

He also raised concerns about reports of individuals allegedly bribing their way into leadership positions within the RCCG.

Olukoyede urged pastors to investigate the sources of donations before accepting them, stressing the need to ensure that contributions to church projects were not proceeds of criminal activities.

Responding, Adeboye said the “RCCG would not protect anyone found to be involved in financial wrongdoing.”

He also urged “pastors in the church to maintain clean financial records” and ensure that their activities were free from corruption.

Source: https://punchng.com/adeboye-ordered-refund-of-billions-in-illicit-donations-efcc-boss

WELL, well, well...

It is well.

😑

This is a good example for serious church leaders to follow.

Following the sensational allegation by Reverend Maduga that Adeboye and other pastor received oil wells during the Obasanjo govt, this imp EFCC chair wants to deflect attention from that corruption.

Meanwhile, why have Olukayode not investigated the allegation of Adeboye son collected millions of naira contracts from the Nasir El-Rufai govt without executing same? Case of selective antigraft war as usual right? Why is the Gandollar case still lingering ogbeni

You de imagine if this was Odumeje Dunamis or that lunatic IbIyeomie that is always fighting for tithe like tout on the alter

illicit:
WELL, well, well...

It is well.

😑

Why is the name of the donor and the amount donated not disclosed?

This man is giving people rooms to doubt his claims.

Even the Nigerian police don't always unveal the faces of criminals and terrorists when apprehended.

I wonder why we treat crimes with such regards in this country.

Because the EFCC Chairman is a pastor of RCCG, it raises questions about whether personal or religious connections influenced how this matter was handled.

It appears Adeboye was quickly alerted so he wouldn't be dragged into the mess.

We all know that churches can be used to launder money, just like other institutions.

Why wasn't Adeboye invited for questioning? What if he knew about the transaction? What if there was an agreement to receive a percentage from the money?

These are questions that deserve answers. Nobody should be above scrutiny, regardless of their religious position or connections.

If there is nothing to hide, an independent investigation should establish that.

That is the right and sensible thing to do

mactoni91:
Because the EFCC Chairman is a pastor of RCCG, it raises questions about whether personal or religious connections influenced how this matter was handled.

It appears Adeboye was quickly alerted so he wouldn't be dragged into the mess.

The church doesn't belong to Adeboye neither was the said money paid into Adeboye's account so why will he be invited for questioning?

We all know that churches can be used to launder money, just like other institutions.

Why wasn't Adeboye invited for questioning? What if he knew about the transaction? What if there was an agreement to receive a percentage from the money?

These are questions that deserve answers. Nobody should be above scrutiny, regardless of their religious position or connections.

If there is nothing to hide, an independent investigation should establish that.

invited for questioning how? You lack common sense actually

It's like this criminal is trying to make amends before he kpaid. Better for him, so he doesn't end in Yehoshua's way.

mactoni91:
Because the EFCC Chairman is a pastor of RCCG, it raises questions about whether personal or religious connections influenced how this matter was handled.

It appears Adeboye was quickly alerted so he wouldn't be dragged into the mess.

We all know that churches can be used to launder money, just like other institutions.

Why wasn't Adeboye invited for questioning? What if he knew about the transaction? What if there was an agreement to receive a percentage from the money?

These are questions that deserve answers. Nobody should be above scrutiny, regardless of their religious position or connections.

If there is nothing to hide, an independent investigation should establish that.

Why all this shalaye again after sending the money back to the sender

The RCCG is not a poor church....some churches haven't seen that amount before and would celebrate lavishly if they did.

Baba Adeboye is blessed and it's the right thing for him to do.

mactoni91:
Because the EFCC Chairman is a pastor of RCCG, it raises questions about whether personal or religious connections influenced how this matter was handled.

It appears Adeboye was quickly alerted so he wouldn't be dragged into the mess.

We all know that churches can be used to launder money, just like other institutions.

Why wasn't Adeboye invited for questioning? What if he knew about the transaction? What if there was an agreement to receive a percentage from the money?

These are questions that deserve answers. Nobody should be above scrutiny, regardless of their religious position or connections.

If there is nothing to hide, an independent investigation should establish that.

What is this dude saying?

Till dem seize one auditorium fess

Just imagine for a seconds if the pastor is from the South East

Your guess is good as mine

There would be screams of victimization

If na the other religious war pastor, the money don go be that

So they donate billions to his church? This man is very rich yet his members can't afford his school. Nawa ooo

I am not impressed with this revelation.

adenigga:
Olukoyede also recalled a separate case involving “another church allegedly implicated in a Ponzi scheme, saying its leader initially resisted the commission’s intervention but eventually refunded a substantial amount after the EFCC threatened legal action.”

Names and details about the church and said ponzi scheme were also withheld.
Source: https://punchng.com/adeboye-ordered-refund-of-billions-in-illicit-donations-efcc-boss

MBA Forex
Maxwell Odum

That Covid 19 5G Pastor

judewrites:
The RCCG is not a poor church....some churches haven't seen that amount before and would celebrate lavishly if they did.

Baba Adeboye is blessed and it's the right thing for him to do.

Did he also return the monies donated by fraudsters and APC politicians, during GEJ's time as president when Olukayode (EFCC chair and Pastor of RCCG) was not EFCC chair?

If you ask me, I would wager that Olukayode even became EFCC chair because of RCCG being a pro-PC church.
Adeboye and Remi Tinubu (also a 'pastor' in RCCG) must have ensured that he became EFCC chair. It is not a coincidence.

His attainment of that position, has nepotism writing all over it, not merit.

Now guess who he owes a favour, if not Adeboye.

Let's stop deceiving ourselves in this country.

Italian Mafia thing. Each one round the ladder help one!

One pastor said that you should not buy Christmas clothes for your children not until you pay your tithes, otherwise your child will be rushed to hospital

I’m sorry I don’t believe yes I’m a Christian but I don’t believe, nothing fit make me trust this news lol, yes he’s my pastor’s spiritual father but he has not really been convincing as a father to me for a while now

The Love of money is the root of all evil. Money is one of the instruments Devil uses to destroy a man

colossus91:
I’m sorry I don’t believe yes I’m a Christian but I don’t believe, nothing fit make me trust this news lol, yes he’s my pastor’s spiritual father but he has not really been convincing as a father to me for a while now

Better find another proper church..

RCCG na proper pro-APC church..

Dem dey prepare to organise another group of fake agbado 'bishops' to endorse the Shigidi druggie we have in Aso Rock..

H

worlexy:
That is the right and sensible thing to do

am ashamed u even believe the phony report

judewrites:
The RCCG is not a poor church....some churches haven't seen that amount before and would celebrate lavishly if they did.

Baba Adeboye is blessed and it's the right thing for him to do.

so u actually believe this... How does the church separate illicit donation from legal one? Am curious to learn from u if u don't mind?

The same Adeboye that was asking congregation who by the grace of God can given him N1Billion in 2017? Where did he expect people to donate N1B if not from crime proceed? Who is fooling who?

Godfullsam:
Why is the name of the donor and the amount donated not disclosed?

This man is giving people rooms to doubt his claims.

Even the Nigerian police don't always unveal the faces of criminals and terrorists when apprehended.

I wonder why we treat crimes with such regards in this country.

Efcc chairman is an RCCG PASTOR

What do you expect? Truth?

This con man has achieved nothing as efcc chairman just yahoo boys hunting as usual

Next up when he is leaving he will be sent to cell like his predecessors

Efcc is a very dirty organization

Wickedfacts:
MBA Forex
Maxwell Odum

That Covid 19 5G Pastor

I remember this case. I just checked and found out that this guy called Maxwell Odum has not been arrested by EFCC after more than 5 years of duping Nigerians of more N250 billion naira through his FOREX scam.

How is it possible that EFCC can't tell us where he is after 5 years of 'investigation'?

With all the technology in the world, fingerprint, biometric passport, Phone number tracking, Bank account data infotech, collaboration with INTERPOL, the guy simply became an elusive 'ghost'?

Pastor Olukayode, how far na?

Okay, noted. Can someone in the know comment on the oil well allegedly given to him by OBJ. Was that rejected or what