Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), is at the center of fierce national social media conversations following a high-profile defense by political leader Peter Obi, who warned against weaponizing religion and ethnicity ahead of the 2027 political cycle.
The revered cleric began trending rapidly after facing coordinated online criticism and cyberattacks from groups demanding he lead public street protests against Nigeria's current economic hardship and insecurity.
The digital friction escalated further when a misleading, vintage photograph surfaced online showing Pastor Adeboye carrying a protest placard, which critics claimed was aimed at a past administration.
The RCCG leadership quickly moved to debunk the viral narrative, clarifying that the decades-old image was part of a routine, non-partisan nationwide church exercise completely disconnected from past presidential politics.
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The topic hit a viral peak on Thursday when Peter Obi, the prominent presidential candidate, issued a sweeping public intervention on his official X handle.
Strongly defending the 84-year-old cleric, Obi argued that it is deeply unfair for young, able-bodied Nigerians to displace their civic duties and transfer national leadership burdens onto an elderly spiritual father.
Obi cautioned the youth to stop allowing failing politicians to exploit national fault lines, noting that whenever actors cannot compete on ideas, character, or performance, they resort to manipulating religious and tribal sentiments to divide the populace.
His statement has triggered massive debates over the role of religious leaders in governance and the political accountability of the younger generation.
Sources: The Punch, Premium Times, The Guardian Nigeria, PM News, Daily Post.
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