Pastor Adeboye Doubts Fate of 2023 Elections; Worried Over Economy, Oil Theft

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday took on the ruling All Progressive Congress on a series of issues, giving a verdict that is less attractive.
Adeboye, at the church’s monthly thanksgiving service, spoke on the 2023 general elections, the dwindling economic fortunes of the country and the increases cases of oil theft.
He also asked Nigerians to get prepared to use their voters’ cards.
Pastor Adeboye also said the recent establishment of the Directorate of Politics was not targeted at a candidate adding that members of the RCCG cut across political parties.
He said, “In the Redeemed Christian Church of God, every political party is heavily represented; APC, PDP, APGA, Labour and other parties; you don’t even know their name.”
He told the congregation he had never suggested to church members which party to support either in public or privacy.
“So, it will be unjust to tell you to support one party over another.”
He said he is not a politician but a man of God saying that those suggesting that he is positioning himself for political position missed the point.
Expressing concerns over the economy, the cleric noted that Nigeria might be sliding gradually towards bankruptcy.
He cited cases of oil theft in the country.
He said, “It is in the news that 80% of oil in Nigeria is stolen and taken out of the country. Who is stealing the oil?
“Who is buying the oil? Are you even sure that the people buying the oil have your interest? If these continue, we might be sliding to bankruptcy.”
He said that the debt-to-service revenue ratio might pose danger for decades to come.
On the 2023 elections, the cleric said he has not heard from God, adding that when he hears from God, he would communicate with Nigerians.
Adeboye said, “Listen to me carefully and if you are going to quote me, quote me correctly. I am talking to those of you who are my children. Do you want to know the truth? And nothing but the truth? I am talking of myself now.
“As of now, as I am standing before you, I still don’t know whether or not there would be an election next year. Don’t say that Pastor Adeboye said there would be no election next year; that’s not what I said. Adeboye does not know yet, put the word ‘yet’.
“How come you don’t know? Because my father has not talked to me about it yet. The last time we had an election, He (God) spoke to me about the election by June of the previous year and this is April. So, it is not late but He hasn’t told me yet.”