The Redeemed Christian Church of God’s Head of Politics and Governance, Pastor Timothy Olaniyan, has explained his prior statement on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
Dr. Oche Otorkpa, a church Youth Pastor, earlier demanded that Pastor Olaniyan be fired immediately for advocating for Prof. Yemi Osinbajo ahead of the 2023 elections.
In a statement, Pastor Olaniyan is alleged to have complimented Osinbajo, characterizing him as the only competent person among the APC presidential contenders capable of changing Nigeria’s governance narrative.
The cleric’s statement, according to reports, attracted significant backlash on and off social media.
According to Otorpka, Pastor Olaniyan’s remark is a one-sided partisan attitude because the RCCG is a multiparty ministry.
Pastor Olaniyan, on the other hand, answered yesterday, claiming that his statement regarding the Vice President was only a personal viewpoint.
Olaniyan claimed he wasn’t speaking on behalf of the church when he declared Yemi Osinbajo was God’s only child and a pastor who could transform Nigeria’s governance narrative.
He said this during an Eid-el-Fitri celebration at his residence in Osogbo on Monday.
The businessman warned that the All Progressives Congress’ presidential ticket should not divide Yorubas (APC).
“The Yoruba race is an important race in Nigeria,” he said.
However, from just one race, about seven of our children have declared their desire to be president, despite the fact that there is only one seat available.
