The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has received scathing criticisms from activists who reacted angrily to the manner in which the church is raising funds for its multi-billion naira auditorium.
At the just concluded 61st annual convention at the expansive Redemption Camp, along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Enoch Adeboye, the church's General Overseer, announced plans to build a new auditorium stretching three kilometres in length and breadth.
On the eve of final day of the week long programme, Mr. Adeboye appealed for donations for the new auditorium which would quadruple the church's present auditorium which has an estimated capacity of about one million people.
"We need N1 billion from ten people. If you are one of them, please see my personal Secretary after we finish today," Mr. Adeboye announced to the congregation.
"We also need N100 million from those who can afford it, if you are in that category. Please see my personal Secretary as well.
"Nonetheless, we need everyone's involvement. If you can afford N50 million, N20 million, N5 million, N1 million to as low as N100, kindly make sure you participate."
After the announcement, Mr. Adeboye sought to know the members who were "willing to join hands with our Father in the Lord to build a new auditorium to God's glory."
Debo Adeniran, Executive Director of Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL), said there was no way someone without a criminal record could afford such a donation.
"It is most inappropriate because there is no where the progenitor of such a faith did such a thing. Jesus Christ never cajoled people to make unwarranted donation to the church," said Mr. Adeniran.
"Nobody in one lifetime with no criminal record can donate such an amount," Mr. Adeniran added.
Abiodun Aremu, Secretary of Joint Action Front (JAF), said that the church is already neck deep in corruption and vanity.
"Church leaders are fraternizing with corrupt political leaders. The church is being used as an agent of exploiting the poor.
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