Pastor Titilayo Adewale, a daughter of the founder of the Redeemed Christian Church of God , Pa Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi, has dismissed as false reports claiming she criticised the church’s leadership over the preservation of her late father’s legacy.
In a statement posted on her official Facebook page on Monday, Adewale refuted a viral statement attributed to her, which alleged that many senior RCCG pastors were unaware that her father founded the church and that she had called for greater efforts to preserve his legacy.
“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 maintained that her father never sought earthly recognition and would not have been concerned about whether his name or image was displayed on church buildings or institutions.
She stressed that his greatest legacy was the lives he transformed rather than physical structures.
“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 RCCG founder had little interest in acquiring personal property during his lifetime, making claims that he desired public recognition through monuments inconsistent with his values.
“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,” she added.
Adewale further alleged that the viral reports were intended to stir unnecessary controversy and create 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 called on those behind the reports to desist from spreading misinformation and offered prayers for the General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, his family and the church’s leadership.
Adewale also wished members of the RCCG worldwide a successful annual convention, concluding her statement with the message, “Shalom.”
