Pastor Titilayo Adewale, a daughter of the founder of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pa Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi, has dismissed reports claiming she criticised the church’s leadership over the preservation of her late father’s legacy.
In a statement shared on her Facebook page, Adewale described as false a viral statement attributed to her, which alleged that she accused the church of failing to properly honour its founder and claimed that many senior pastors were unaware of his role in establishing the RCCG.
She said the statement circulating online did not originate from her.
“My attention has been drawn to a statement attributed to me regarding The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E.A. Adeboye and the legacy of my father. I want to clarify that the statement attributed to me is not from me, either implicitly or explicitly,” she said.
Adewale stressed that her father was never interested in earthly recognition, insisting that he would not have been concerned about whether his name or image appeared on church buildings or institutions.
“For the record, Baba’s image or no image on any edifice on earth is nothing compared to making Heaven with his full face being recognised,” she said.
She maintained that her father’s greatest legacy was the lives he impacted rather than physical structures.
“Regarding legacy, the most significant legacy is not buildings or institutions but individuals. My father consistently believed in building people rather than merely constructing buildings,” she stated.
According to her, the late Akindayomi had little interest in acquiring personal property during his lifetime, making it unlikely that he would have sought public recognition through monuments or buildings.
“He never believed in acquiring wealth or earthly possessions. It was a challenge to convince my father to own a building because he was not convinced of its value. If he was unwilling to own a personal residence, how could he or any child be bothered if his name is not associated with buildings or institutions? It doesn’t add up,” she added.
Adewale also alleged that the viral reports were intended to create unnecessary controversy and division within the church.
“In my opinion, this news and similar ones are not about me, my father or even the leadership of the RCCG. Instead, they are intended to create unnecessary arguments and discord. Their purpose is to divert attention from the divine work being carried out and sow discord among us,” she said.
She urged those responsible for spreading the reports to desist from circulating what she described as false narratives.
Adewale further expressed support for the General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, praying for wisdom and strength for him, his family and the church’s leadership.
“I pray for continued support and strength for Pastor E.A. Adeboye and his family. I pray that God will enhance the wisdom of the leadership of the RCCG. Wishing the RCCG family worldwide a successful convention. Shalom!” she said.
