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Adeboye Raises Alarm Over Pastor’s Arrest for Saying “Ladies and Gentlemen”
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has expressed his deep concern over the arrest of one of the church’s pastors abroad, an incident that highlights growing issues surrounding free speech and gender inclusivity in modern society.
Adeboye shared the unsettling news during the church’s monthly Thanksgiving service held at the RCCG’s Throne of Grace parish in Lagos on Sunday.
According to Adeboye, the pastor was detained for simply addressing a crowd as “ladies and gentlemen,” a gesture that was met with accusations of discrimination.
The pastor’s use of the term was deemed offensive by some, who questioned its lack of inclusivity for non-binary individuals.
This incident, Adeboye believes, is a sign of the increasingly complicated cultural landscape where traditional expressions are being scrutinized for their alignment with contemporary social norms.
“The end is nearer than you think. Things are getting worse, and this is a wake-up call,” Adeboye told the congregation, adding that such events are signs of the difficult times ahead.
He further explained that the arrest was a result of a complaint filed by those who felt excluded by the traditional phrase, asking, “What about those who are neither ladies or gentlemen?”
This case, according to the clergyman, reflects the larger issues of moral decline and the loss of foundational values worldwide.
Adeboye also shared a troubling anecdote about a woman who referred to her pet dog as her “husband.”
When questioned about her spouse, the woman casually mentioned that she had taken “him” to the vet earlier and that “he doesn’t talk,” referring to the dog as her husband.
This incident, he said, served as another example of the rapid erosion of societal norms and respect for traditional values.
The pastor expressed growing concerns over these cultural shifts, viewing them as clear indications of what many Christian teachings refer to as “the end times.”
He urged members of the congregation, particularly those already grounded in the faith, to take these matters seriously and not allow their faith to be shaken by societal pressures.
“Those of you already in Christ, take this matter seriously. Do not let anyone weaken your stand. God is holy.
Those still playing church—singing, clapping, and enjoying things without genuine commitment—remember, Jesus is coming back.
The devil wants to harvest you, but you must not give him the opportunity.
I want to see you in my Father’s house,” he urged, emphasizing the importance of remaining steadfast in one’s faith as the world around them changes rapidly.
TV anchor Rufai Oseni makes headlines as he speaks on fuel subsidy in Nigeria. He shared that Nigeria can have fuel subsidy without the long queues at filling stations.
“When we were still paying subsidies, there were no long queues. We were subsidising. So you can still have a subsidy regime going on, and there will be no long queues because production was close by. Dangote had it. That’s just it. That argument also falls flat.
“The biggest beneficiaries of subsidy are not Nigerians. They are crony capitalists that have big infrastructure, and they do contracts. They have been the biggest beneficiaries of the subsidy,” he said.
Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, speaks to those in the electricity sector about the usual blackouts in the state.
He speaks on ways things can change in the state and how electricity can be provided.
“We need to drop corporate egos, abandon long-standing excuses, and confront the harsh realities obstructing progress in the power sector.”
“We, state governments, used to give excuses that everything is centralised, so the Federal Government has unbundled it now. What have we done in a year and a half?” Sanwo-Olu asked.
“We take two steps forward, we go five steps backward,” he said.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Thursday, August 20, a work-free day for public servants in the state to mark the Isese Festival.
Speaking on the celebration, he said “Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is not a relic. It is a living expression of our traditions and a celebration of Yoruba spirituality as an important part of Nigeria’s cultural and religious landscape,” he said.
He added “When the drums sound in Lagos on Thursday, they answer drums in Havana, in Salvador, in Port of Spain. Fifty-five million people and counting. Lagos is not observing a local holiday. Lagos is standing at the centre of a global heritage,” Aregbe said.
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