Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. Credit: Pastor
Adeboye/Twitter
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the general overseer of the
Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has lent his voice to the
protest against police brutality that has been going on in the
country for over a week.
In a tweet on Wednesday night, Adeboye wrote: “Our daughters
will not be able to prophesy and young men will not see visions if
we don’t keep them alive. I support the youths in this peaceful
protest as they “speak up” to #EndPoliceBrutality!#EndSARS
#ENDSWAT.”
“The church reiterates its call on the government to take urgent
steps to tackle the rising case of unemployment, decay in the
nation’s education system, and the general harsh economic situation
in the country,” the statement attached to his tweet read.
The RCCG further buttressed the point that the youth should
“comport themselves orderly as they have been online and in major
cities across the federation and express their grievances within
the confines of what God and the law of the land allows.”
See the full statement below:
RCCG identifies with protesters, call for new policing
strategiesThe Redeemed Christian Church of God identifies with Nigerians
presently protesting against police brutality and the abuse of
power by the very institution established to protect them.The church declares its understanding and appreciation of the
concerns and grievances of the youths and the generality of
Nigerians and calls for an immediate end to police brutality in the
country.
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});While noting the Constitutional responsibility of the police to
maintain law and order, the church emphasises the need for the
police to constantly align their strategies with the need of the
people. While noting that many innocent lives have been lost
through unnecessary brutality and wrong application of force, the
church calls on the government not to only restructure the police
but also reorientate the officers towards modern ways of
policing.The church welcomes the disbandment of the SARS, and notes the
establishment of a new outfit called The Special Weapons and
Tactics Team (SWAT), but advises that it should not become a case
of old wine in a new bottle.The church reiterates its call on the government to take urgent
steps to tackle the rising case of unemployment, decay in the
nation’s education system, and the general harsh economic situation
in the country.The Church appeals to young Nigerians to comport themselves
orderly as they have been online and in major cities across the
federation and express their grievances within the confines of what
God and the law of the land allows.Pastor Johnson F Odesola, Assistant General Overseer
(Administration and Personnel) The Redeemed Christian Church of
God.