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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has declared that the church will not bow to external pressure calling for the removal of Senator Oluremi, President Bola Tinubu’s wife, from her position as an ordained minister.
Addressing a massive congregation during the church’s monthly Holy Ghost Service at the Redemption Camp on Friday, Pastor Adeboye broke his silence on the brewing controversy regarding Senator Oluremi’s dual role as a political figure and a cleric.
The revered General Overseer clarified that Mrs. Tinubu’s journey within the church’s hierarchy was not a recent development tied to her husband’s political ascent.
He noted that she was ordained as an Assistant Pastor over 10 years ago, long before President Tinubu signalled his intention to run for the nation’s highest office.
Adeboye emphasised that the First Lady earned her title through merit and followed the church’s rigorous spiritual and administrative protocols.
“She went through the full process of ordination and has not violated any of the church’s guidelines,” Adeboye stated as quoted by Arise TV, dismissing claims that her status as First Lady should disqualify her from the pulpit.
He maintained that the RCCG is a spiritual institution governed by internal laws and will not be intimidated by outside critics seeking to influence its clerical appointments.
The statement comes amid growing debate on social media and within certain religious circles about the “neutrality” of high-ranking church officials who hold prominent political positions.
Critics have argued that Oluremi’s role in the presidency could create a conflict of interest with her responsibilities as a pastor in one of Africa’s largest Pentecostal denominations.
