If Adeboye goes, Sultan must go – Jonathan’s man reacts to policy forcing pastors’ resignation
- The recent retirement of Pastor Enoch Adeboye as the general overseer of the RCCG in charge of Nigeria has continued to generate reactions
- Reno Omokri, a former aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has added to the reaction posing some questions
As controversies continue to rage over the recent resignation of Pastor Enoch Adeboye as the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Nigeria, Reno Omokri, an aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has brought in a twist.
Omokri wonders if the Sultan would also be forced to resign
According to Omokri, the policy by the Financial Repoting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) forcing the pastors to resign is not in the best interest of the country.
He argued that the same policy had destroyed the banking industry as it had forced many experienced chief executive officers to resign.
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He also wondered if the policy would affect the Sultan of Sokoto being the president of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.
“Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria should not extend its tentacles to churches. Why should Pastor Adeboye have to retire because of the FRCN?
“This foolish law has already destroyed our banks by pushing out experienced CEOs and bringing in inexperienced leaders. Where does it end?
“If Adeboye has to go as GO of RCCG, does it mean the Sultan of Sokoto also has to go as president of the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs? Where does it end?
“When a handshake has passed the elbow it is no longer a handshake,” he said.
While reacting to Omokri’s statement on social media, Oladapo Soremi, a Nigerian, said: “Wonders shall never cease.”
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Another Nigerian, Onyekachukwu Joseph, asked: “Where were the Christians when all these ungodly laws are been enacted? It just baffles me to the kind of Christians reps we have.”
In reply, Omokri said: “This is not a law that was enacted by the National Assembly. It is a policy that was put forward by the FRCN. Please know the difference and don't blame innocent persons.”