Pastor Adeboye's Endorsement Of Gov. Ayo Fayose And Its Contradictions
09:04On December 24, 2016, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye paid a visit to Ekiti State.
Since it was supposed to be a religious program the man of God held
religious rallies at Ado Ekiti, Ilawe Ekiti, and Ogotun Ekiti. He also
called on Governor Ayo Fayose who entertained him and gave him a "gift"
on behalf of the government and people of Ekiti State. In appreciation
of the gift, Pastor Adeboye prayed for the governor. The governor later
accompanied the Pastor to the palace of Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus
Adejugbe.
Turning to Mr. Fayose the RCCG leader said, "We thank God for your
courage, for your boldness. We are grateful to God for your being
willing to take risks so that your people can be protected. You have
been a governor who knows when to say enough is enough in defense of his
people. And I am sure you know what I am talking about and I am sure
the world knows. I don't want to say more than that but be assured that
we are praying for you and you will succeed in Jesus name. We wish all
other governors who stand for their people, defend their people and know
when to say enough is enough and we thank God for their lives."
In his reply, the obviously elated Governor Fayose thanked the priest
for pouring encomiums on him. The governor was full of praise for
Pastor Adeboye. While thanking the man of God for coming to Ekiti state
to endorse his governance style Governor Fayose told the priest that "We
need prayers that The Lord would make our year 2017 a meaningful one.
We believe in God. We believe in you." The governor had forgotten that
he had predicted that 2017 would be a year of agony and disaster for
Nigeria.
Since the politico-religious rally was concluded the Ekiti state
radio and television stations have been airing the political endorsement
of Governor Fayose by Pastor Adeboye. However, many of the workers who
have not been paid salaries for six months have questioned Pastor
Adeboye for not asking Governor Fayose to protect their interests. They
wonder whether Pastor Adeboye is interpreting the insults daily heaped
on President Muhammadu Buhari by Governor Fayose as evidence of "courage
and boldness." They also wonder why Pastor Adeboye did not join
President Buhari in asking Governor Fayose to use the refund of the
London/Paris Club debt to pay the arrears of salaries of workers in
Ekiti state.
Instead of paying millions of naira to purchase political endorsement
of religious leaders, Governor Fayose should realize that Pastor
Adeboye is an inconsistent politician. Even though he supported and
prayed in vain for the reelection of President Goodluck Jonathan he has
since switched his alliance and loyalty to President Buhari. After all,
he prays for the success of the Buhari regime on the ground that
Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice-President is a pastor within the RCCG
fold. These days, he goes in and out of the presidential villa at Abuja
to pray for President Buhari.
In asking other governors to emulate Governor is Pastor Adeboye
asking them to loot the treasury of their states to purchase choice
properties in Abuja, Lagos, and Dubai like Governor Fayose? In asking
other governors to be "bold and courageous" like Governor Fayose, is
Pastor Adeboye asking them to kill their political opponents? Or is
Pastor Adeboye not aware that Fayose's current spokesperson, Lere
Olayinka once accused Mr. Fayose of killing the likes of Tunji Omojola,
Ayo Daramola, Kehinde Fasuba, etc? Is Pastor Adeboye asking other
governors to hire and fund thugs? Is Pastor Adeboye asking other
governors to travel to China to execute fake projects like the poultry
scam?
Pastor Adeboye should please set out those aspects of Governor
Fayose's governance style that should be copied by other governors.
Otherwise, the other governors should ignore Pastor Adeboye and other
prosperity pastors who have become defenders of the status quo and
criminal politics. Very soon, he will join the likes of Bishop Hassan
Kukah had asked President Buhari to stop the war against corruption
because President Jonathan conceded victory when he lost the
presidential election in 2015. Why are these fortune seeking pastors
pretending to be winning souls for Christ when they are selfish traders
who are busy exploiting the ignorance of worshippers?
Instead of visiting the poor in prisons, our fake pastors visit
corrupt politicians who have stolen billions. Instead of identifying
with the unemployed and the poor they pay courtesy calls on goverrnors
who normally entertain them at public expence. Let the fake pastors go
around deceiving the people. Did Pastor Ayo Ortsajefor not adopt
President Jonathan as a model of good governance? Pastor Adeboye's
endorsement of Governor Fayose will not save him when he will stand
trial for stealing billions of naira from the office of the National
Security Adviser and the treasury of Ekiti State.
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