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Leke Adeboye apologises to RCCG pastors for calling them goats

Leke, the son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has tendered an apology to pastors after describing them as ‘goats’.

Recall that Adeboye referred to all RCCG pastors, who nonetheless preach their very own messages after the GO had preached his sermon, as “goats”.

He disclosed that RCCG disciplinary measures have been received and he’ll use the time to reflect.

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Adeboye apologised to all pastors hurt by his statement, adding that his words were not intended to insult or malign anyone.

His post on Instagram read: “My sincere apology, I wish to use this medium to tender my unreserved apologies on the statement made from my social media handle about some of our esteemed pastors

“The disciplinary measures taken by the mission is well received and this period will be used to reflect and introspect.

“I wish to crave your indulgence to please forgive my extreme statement which I wish to emphasise was absolutely not intended to insult or malign.

“I also wish to apologise profusely to the entire leadership and pastors of our beloved church who might have been hurt by this statement.

“I remain humbly yours in God’s love and mercies. Yours in His service.”


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