BREAKING NEWS: Pastor Adeboye Of RCCG Retires As General Overseer, Names Successor

Pastor E.A Adeboye has reportedly retired as the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God.

The Nation reports that he announced his decision on Saturday morning, January 7.


Pastor J.O. Obayemi has been named as his successor. He was appointed as the new general overseer at the annual ministers thanksgiving at Shimawa, in Ogun state.

Before his appointment, he was the former special assistant to the general overseer on finance.

Pastor Johnson Odesola, who was the special assistant on administration and personnel, was also appointed as the church secretary.

Recall that last year, the church said those calling for his retirement because of his age were ignorant of the church’s doctrine.

Adeboye, 74, was appointed general overseer of the church in 1991, taking over from Papa Akindayomi, who had died the previous year.

Nigerians have since reacted to the news about the retirement of the man of God who is truly revered throughout the federation as some expressed deep shock on hearing the news.

Here are some of the tweets that was gathered

"hmm,like Pastor Adeboye rightly said 'this year will be full of surprises' his retirement is one em.i'm still shocked😐😐"

"I knew that one of these days, Pastor Adeboye will retire but this one came as a surprise anyway. Avoid stepping into a great Man’s shoes!"

"If Pastor Adeboye want to retire, he'll have announced it yesterday during d holyghost service. I refuse to believe till I hear it from him"

It's indeed a Surprise.