A new legal requirement set up by our Government through its Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, forced Pastor Adeboye to retire as the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God over the weekend..
The new rule which guides all registered churches and mosques stipulates that leaders of all religious organizations should have a maximum period of 20 years to lead their organizations. And as they retire, they are not allowed to handover to a family member.
This new development will also affect the likes of Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Ministries, Pastor Williams Kumuyi of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry and others. Should the Federal Government have gotten involved? Please share your thoughts.
Should the government regulate Churches?
Yes o! Federal government should not only get involved, they should also monitor how much enters theses churches accounts every week. It’s high time they started paying taxes to the government. Jesus, their pefect example, paid tax, and it’s recorded in the scriptures. So, why have they refused? I heard they argued it’s because it’s a non-profit-making organisations. What?! 😲 😲 Is it? They must be joking!