The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has rejected claims linking a recent nationwide prayer programme to the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, insisting that the initiative was conceived, approved and executed solely by the fellowship.
The clarification comes amid growing debate on social media following prayer gatherings organised across several states after a three-day fasting and prayer programme called by the PFN in response to worsening insecurity, economic hardship and attacks on communities across the country.
In a statement issued on Monday by the PFN National Secretary, Bishop David Bakare, the fellowship described attempts to connect the programme to Adeboye or RCCG as false, misleading and entirely baseless.
Bakare explained that the prayer exercise emerged from resolutions reached during a meeting of the PFN National Executive Council held on May 19, 2026, where church leaders reviewed the country’s security and socio-economic challenges.
According to him, the council subsequently directed Pentecostal Christians nationwide to participate in a three-day fasting and prayer exercise which culminated in coordinated gatherings supervised by PFN leadership across the country.
He stressed that RCCG merely participated as a member church of the fellowship and played no role in initiating or directing the programme.
The clarification follows criticism and speculation generated after images and videos from prayer gatherings, including rallies held in parts of Lagos and other states, circulated online.
Bakare noted that the final day of the programme coincided with Pentecost Sunday, one of Christianity’s most significant observances commemorating the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
The PFN also disclosed that an earlier proposal involving public processions and placard demonstrations was suspended after leaders reviewed prevailing security conditions and concerns about possible infiltration by criminal elements.
According to the fellowship, the decision reflected its commitment to public safety and responsible civic engagement.
The prayer programme came weeks after PFN publicly urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts against insecurity and attacks affecting communities across the country.
Bakare said the initiative successfully mobilised Christians nationwide to pray for Nigeria while also communicating citizens’ concerns to those in authority.
He warned against the growing spread of misinformation and defamatory narratives targeted at respected religious leaders, urging Nigerians to verify information before sharing it.
The fellowship expressed appreciation to participating churches, including RCCG, and reaffirmed its commitment to promoting peace, justice, good governance and national development under the leadership of PFN President, Bishop Wale Oke.
He called on Nigerians to reject misinformation, embrace truth and work together in the interest of national peace, unity and progress.
