The EFCC says Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), ordered the return of billions of naira traced to church projects after an individual under investigation was linked to alleged financial crimes. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede says he briefed Adeboye on the findings and that Adeboye directed church officials to return the money within 24 hours.
Olukoyede says the proceeds were traced to RCCG projects and that the funds were returned to government coffers. He also recounts approaching Adeboye with the information and describing Adeboye’s reaction as visibly angry, issuing a 24-hour deadline to return everything traced to the indicted person. The story is presented in the context of a monthly Holy Ghost Service in Ogun State, where the event’s theme references ethical standards and corruption in the Christian community.
Coverage largely aligns on the EFCC’s central account: a fraud-linked individual, billions of naira, a 24-hour directive from Adeboye, and return of funds to government. Differences appear mainly in headline wording and how prominently outlets frame the incident, with one outlet focusing it as a general “evening recap” among other national stories.
