The new law allows
specifically limited tenure for general overseers of churches to 20 years or 70
years of age.
The former minister of
aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned government's interference with
activities of churches.
Fani-Kayode speaking on the
recent resignation of the general overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of
God Enoch Adeboye said the Nigerian government is bent on attacking churches.
The former minister's
statement comes after the federal government released a new Financial Reporting
Council of Nigeria (FRCN) law moderating the activities of churches and its
leaders.
The first to comply with
this law is the Pastor Adeboye.
Over the weekend, the RCCG
released a statement announcing the resignation of Adeboye as the general
overseer of the church in Nigeria.
The statement also said
that Pastor Joseph Obayemi is to become the new National Overseer of the
church, while Adeboye take position as the general overseer of the church
worldwide.
But condemning this,
Fani-Kayode in a tweet said the law is an attack on Nigerian churches.
He also asked what business
the federal government has which churches.
See Fani-Kayode's tweet
below:
The law that says G.O's of Churches who have been there for 20 yrs must go is an attack on the Church.What is govt's business with Churches?— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) 9 January 2017
What does Fani knows about church/ shushhhh
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