2023: RCCG mobilises support for members with political ambition

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has created the Office of Directorate of Politics and Governance to engage members willing to be involved in politics ahead of the 2023 general election.

This is contained in a memo addressed to all regions, provinces, zones and other levels of the church, a copy of which was obtained by The Star on Thursday.

RCCG, in the memo, stated that the newly-created directorate would help to coordinate the engagement of members willing to be involved in politics and “mobilise support for them when required”.

The memo with reference number RCCG/AGO/ADM/AA.MEMO/20/01/2022 was dated February 28, 2022.

It was titled, ‘Office of Directorate of Politics and Governance’, and signed by the Assistant General Overseer (Admin/Personnel) Pastor J. F. Odesola.

The memo read: “We write to formally notify you that the mission authority has created the Office of Directorate of Politics and Governance in the RCCG. Further to this, Pastor Timothy Olaniyan (PICP Lagos Province 12) has been appointed to lead the Office.

“You are kindly requested to appoint with immediate effect a Provincial Officer for your province and also ensure that the same is done at all levels of the church – zone, area and parish.

“The essence of this directorate is to help coordinate the engagement of our people who are willing to be involved in politics as well as mobilize support for them when required.”

“Kindly send to the office of the undersigned details of your Regional and Provinces Coordinators within the next two weeks of receiving this letter.”

The Star