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Adeboye explains why he no longer employs female secretaries

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December 10, 2025

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General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has shed light on why he no longer employs female secretaries, linking the decision to his desire to avoid situations that could jeopardise his spiritual focus.

The 83-year-old spoke on the subject during his sermon titled “Jonah Must Go” on day two of the Holy Ghost Congress 2025 at the Redemption Camp, Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The church uploaded the sermon on its YouTube page on Tuesday.

Adeboye recalled that he once had a female secretary while serving at Ebute Metta in Lagos State, but decided to dismiss her when he moved to the camp, believing the change was necessary for his spiritual discipline.

He said he made the choice because he wanted the “Jonah” in his life to depart.

Adeboye said: “From the moment I got to this campground, from the moment I got to a stage where at night I still have to work, I ceased to have a female secretary. Some people think it is gender discrimination. I know myself. I know who I was before Jesus saved my soul.

“I see the possibility of being left alone at night with the opposite sex. Oh, but if you are to get a secretary like the last one I had, she was a wonderful child of God.

“She was my secretary at Ebute Metta. Wonderful lady. True child of the living God. And when I arrived, I knew I would still be in the office at 3 a.m. And I could imagine, after a long day’s work, everybody finally sees the last visitor. And then my secretary comes at 2 a.m.

“’We are through now, sir. Is there any way I can help you? Like, you know, a cup of tea to relax?’ Jonah must go.”

He also shared examples involving two RCCG pastors whom he advised to dismiss their female secretaries. According to him, one pastor obeyed and later became “a great man of God,” while the other ignored the advice and eventually strayed.

“There is one of my sons here. A great man of God. When he started, his ministry was tiny. He came to me from the north. He said, ‘Daddy, I have a problem.’ I said, ‘What’s your problem?’ He said, ‘I always feel excited when it is Monday.’ ‘What’s the problem with that?’ He said, ‘Because I’ll be going to the office on Monday.’ I said, ‘Yeah, what’s the problem?’ He said, ‘The reason I feel excited about going to the office on Monday is that I want to see my secretary again.’

“He said, ‘What should I do? What’s wrong? What prayer?’ I said, ‘Prayer? As soon as you get home, sack her. Pay whatever you have to pay.’ He said, ‘Yes, sir.’ He got back to the office the following Monday. And told the girl, ‘Thank you very much. We’ll pay you this much for notice. But you, you cease to be my secretary from today.’ She erupted. Not that I blame her.

“I know where you are coming from. You’ve gone to visit that stupid man you call your father. My son says, ‘Call him stupid. Just go.’ Today, he is a great man of God. Why? Because Jonah had gone,” he said.

The cleric explained that the second pastor, who once led an RCCG church in the United States, was later relieved of his position after refusing to dismiss his secretary. The pastor eventually married the secretary and started his own ministry.

“I had another son, who was pastoring one of our big churches in America. And I had some things. So I brought him here. I told him, ‘Sack that secretary.’

“He said, ‘You’re joking, sir. We’re not talking about Nigeria. We’re talking about America.’ I said, ‘Is that so? Sack her.’ He said, ‘No way.’ Well, at the end of the day, we had to relieve him. The husband of the secretary was cross with me.

“Took a harsh decision. Only for him to discover. I think four out of the five children the woman had belonged to a former pastor. And it didn’t end there. It wasn’t long before the lady chased the pastor out. And became the owner of the pastor. God has mercy on pastors. Anything that can truncate your destiny.”

Addressing the congregation, Adeboye urged Christians to sever ties that do not aid their spiritual growth, adding that ending such relationships may also help the other party.

“When you look at the parable of Jonah. You may begin to say, ‘If I cut off this relationship. If I throw Jonah into the ocean…’ Leave the rest to God. The God of all flesh. Until they threw Jonah into the sea. He wasn’t going to where God wanted him to go. Leave the rest to the God of all flesh,” Adeboye said.

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US delegation meets Benue clerics, Tiv ruler over attacks on Christians

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The United States delegation conducting a fact-finding mission on alleged Christian-targeted attacks in Nigeria visited Benue State on Monday.

During the visit, members of the delegation met with Catholic bishops and the traditional ruler of the Tiv people.

US Congressman Riley Moore shared the encounter in a post on X, highlighting his support for Tiv and Christian leaders in the state.

“It was an honour and deeply moving to meet with his excellency Bishop Wilfred Anagbe, Bishop Isaac Dugu, and His Royal Highness James Ioruza, traditional ruler of the Tiv people, to discuss the ongoing genocidal campaign by the Fulani in Benue State,” Moore wrote.

A consistent advocate for the protection of Christian communities in Nigeria, Moore stressed that the United States will not overlook the challenges reported by local leaders.

“Our brothers and sisters in Christ will no longer suffer in silence,” he said. “The United States has heard your cries and we are working diligently toward solutions.”

Earlier, Moore praised the Federal Government for its transparency and cooperation with the US in addressing Nigeria’s growing insecurity. This followed his meeting with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Sunday.

He described the visit to Nigeria as a “very productive one”, noting on X, “More details to come. Happy Sunday. God is Great!”

On Monday, he provided further updates, explaining that discussions focused on terrorism in the North-East and violent attacks in the Middle Belt—issues he said are of particular concern to President Donald Trump and himself.

“There were concrete steps and actions discussed at length, that if fully executed, I believe will enhance security across the country for all Nigerians, disrupt and destroy terrorist organisations in the northeast and stop the killing of Christians (a specific concern for @POTUS and me), particularly in the Middle Belt of the country,” Moore wrote.

He also commended the recent rescue of 100 abducted Catholic schoolchildren, thanking the Nigerian government and President Bola Tinubu.

“I want to thank the Nigerian government and @officialABAT for rescuing the 100 innocent and precious Catholic school children.

“This is a positive demonstration of the government’s increasing response to the security situation and shows commitment to the emergency declaration laid out by President Tinubu,” he added.

Moore further noted that US concerns were “positively received” and cited the establishment of a joint task force between Nigeria and the United States as evidence of deepening collaboration.

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Nigerian Cleric, Prophet Odumeje Sparks Outrage, Challenges Fellow Pastors To Miracle Contest

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Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, the controversial Anambra-based cleric, who is popularly known as Prophet Odumeje, has ignited fresh debate by openly challenging other pastors to a public miracle contest.

Addressing his congregation, the outspoken preacher declared himself ‘the greatest pastor in the world,’ insisting that no other spiritual leader matches his abilities or supernatural strength.

Odumeje, known for his dramatic style and bold proclamations, said he possesses extraordinary powers, some of which he has not even deployed.

He urged any pastor who doubts his superiority to step forward for what he described as a spiritual showdown.

“All the pastors in the world know that I am the greatest. Nobody reaches me,” he proclaimed during the service.

“If you say I am not greater than you, come out for a challenge. Come out, let us do miracles. I have extra power for competition. I have extra power for ‘incase of incasity’.”

His remarks have since generated reactions across social media, with many questioning his assertions and the intent behind the challenge.

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Insecurity: It Will Be Very Difficult To Convince A Christian Or Non-Believer That Islam Is Not A Violent Religion – Muslim Man Says

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A Nigerian Muslim, Umar Mohammed Nasiru has said the incessant k!llings carried out by various terrorists groups and militias makes it difficult to convince Christians and non-believers that Islam is not a violent religion.

He stated this in a Facebook post on Sunday while reacting to bandit attacks on Sokoto communities.

“As a Muslim who was born and raised in Northern parts of Nigeria it will be very difficult to convince a Christian or non believer that Islam is not a violent religion considering the incessant k!llings ravaging the country from activities of ISWAP, BOKO HARAM, FULANI MILITIA ATTACKS, LAKURAWA, KIDNAPPINGS, BANDITRY, FARMERS AND HERDERS CLASH and ETHNIC CLEANSING including CHRISTIAN GENOCIDE,” he wrote.