Reactions have trailed a public request for significant donations by popular pastor, Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God.
A video of the request, which has been trending online, shows Pastor Adeboye asking for ten church members to donate one billion naira each. He also requested that another 100 members donate N100 million each. While 1000 members was implored to donate N10 million each.
The request has drawn various reactions from social media users. While some were praising the clergy man, others were criticising his action.
While #iam_smartcee on X wrote: “think people should be allowed to spend their money the way they want it , it’s their money so long as no one is forcing them , my take.”
#okeboola, on his part wrote: “What happened to factories? Oga o.”
#okunwan72348, also wrote on X : “But this is normal thing all churches do na abi why the uproar? Because it’s RCCG? Abi because the donations are in billions?”
#Joshuae02891648, however wrote: “And u guys now will complaining of corruption. Are telling those that are given 1billions each. Are giving it out from their legit business or legal income. No wonders most Nigerian politicians come from that church , the error is this pass when dey Embezzled money.”
#topboy_ngn, also wrote: “Urgent 30 Billion ke? Omo 😂, low-key these men na beggers o.”
#truehomeboy1, in his opinion wrote: “If the population is much, then , you should learn from deeper life, instead of one weekend for the program, make it a month for the program, and the days each zones will come in the month program. Asking members for billions of robbery is not holiness , it’s daylight robbery.”
#taeykun, however wrote: “Thank God I saw the full video. This is totally fine. Nothing wrong in the appeal. Do as you’re led.”
#klintlove1 also added: “Nothing wrong with this call anyway.”
#Davey_Mamman, also mentioned that: “people wey go donate no dey comment section dey wallow like this shar but ok.”