PFN Denies Linking National Prayer Programme To Adeboye, RCCG

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has rejected claims linking its recent nationwide prayer programme to the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) or its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye.

The fellowship described the allegations as “false, misleading, and entirely baseless.”

According to Vanguard, in a statement by its National Secretary, Bishop David Bakare, the PFN said the initiative was conceived and executed solely under its authority.

Bakare said it was wrong to attribute the programme to Adeboye or the RCCG.

“It is deeply unfortunate for anyone to attempt to attribute the programme to Pastor E.A. Adeboye or the Redeemed Christian Church of God. The RCCG never called for any protest. The programme was entirely a PFN initiative,” he said.

He added that all instructions and decisions on the exercise came from the PFN leadership.

Bakare stated, “The programme was entirely a PFN affair, and all directives, instructions, and operational decisions originated from PFN leadership without any interference whatsoever from Pastor Adeboye or the RCCG.

“Every church that participated, including RCCG, simply complied with the directive of the fellowship as responsible members of the pentecostal community.”

Bakare said the final day of the programme coincided with Pentecost Sunday, a global Christian observance.

“Pentecost is celebrated worldwide by Christians across denominations and nations. Therefore, the gatherings held were not peculiar to RCCG or churches in Nigeria alone. They formed part of a global Christian observance,” he said.

He added that an earlier proposal involving public processions and placards was suspended after security considerations.

The fellowship said it was satisfied with the programme’s outcome, describing it as successful in mobilising prayers for Nigeria.

“We are grateful to God that the programme was successful and widely embraced. If there are individuals who believe alternative approaches should have been adopted, they are free to organise lawful initiatives of their own rather than spreading unfounded allegations and misinformation borne out of ignorance or prejudice,” Bakare said.

PFN urged Christians and Nigerians to reject misinformation and support unity, peace and national progress.