Press Release: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE REMAINS GENERAL OVERSEER OF RCCG, WORLDWIDE

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye remains the General Overseer, Worldwide of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG.
A statement signed by Leke Adeboye, the clergyman's last son and Personal Assistant said the clarification is coming on the heels of misrepresentation of Pastor E. A Adeboye's announcement at the Annual Ministers Thanksgiving held at the redemption camp today that the Church in Nigeria is now to be led by Pastor Joseph Obayemi.

The statement clarified that the latest development is sequel to the new legal requirements set up by the Financial Regulations Council, guiding all registered churches, mosques, and CSOs.

The regulation stipulates that heads of non profit organisations like churches now have a maximum period of twenty years to lead their organizations while in retirement, they are not permitted to hand over to their families.

ADEBOYE APPOINTS NEW GENERAL OVERSEER FOR RCCG NIGERIA, CONTINUES AS G.O. WORLDWIDE

* As RCCG, others begin compliance with Nigeria's new financial regulations

NEWSMAN, Abuja - The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has undergone some new structural changes in its Nigeria branch.

Reports say the RCCG at its Annual Ministers Thanksgiving on Saturday in Ogun state, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, announced his retirement as the General Overseer of the church in Nigeria while remaining as the General Overseer Worldwide of the church.

The Church is now to be led by Pastor Joseph Obateru. The newly appointed GO was the former Special Assistant to the General Overseer (SATGO) on Finance. Others are Pastor Funsho Odesola, as the new Church Secretary and Pastor Adeyokunu, as the new Church Treasurer.