American Humanitarian Alex Barbir Blasts Pastor Adeboye, RCCG Over Alleged $265,000 Donation To FG

American humanitarian Alex Barbir has criticised Pastor Enoch Adeboye and the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) over its reported $265,000 donation to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Barbir questioned why a church would use donations from its members to support government operations, particularly when some members are living in poverty.

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Taking to his Instagram page, the humanitarian said the church should instead focus on supporting vulnerable Christians and communities affected by insecurity across Nigeria.

He said: “The RCCG pastor literally gave $265,000 as a donation to the federal government. Is that the role of the church? To fund the operations of the government?

“To take tithes from the people who are frying akara on the street, living in extreme poverty, and then go give it to the government?”

Barbir also argued that the money could have been used to provide homes for displaced families affected by violence.

He claimed that about 600 homes could have been built for persecuted Christians and questioned RCCG about the number of villages it had helped rebuild in Nigeria.

“You could have built 600 homes for the persecuted. I ask you, RCCG, how many villages have you helped rebuild in Nigeria? Zero.

“The church are the ones who are supposed to be the light, the ones who are standing with the forsaken, the persecuted, the afflicted, and instead you’re taking money from them and giving it to the government. It’s shameful,” he added.

The humanitarian further criticised what he described as RCCG’s relationship with the Nigerian government, alleging that the church has continued to stand with government officials despite attacks on Christians.

His comments come amid discussions over the role of religious organisations in supporting government initiatives and vulnerable communities across Nigeria.