Leke Adeboye, son of Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has stirred controversy following allegations of supporting actions against critics of his father and the Christian faith.
A social media post by Paul James Adama addressed the growing trend of the #30DaysRantChallenge, in which some youths are reportedly making critical remarks about Pastor Adeboye and Christianity.
In his statement, Adama wrote, “There’s an ongoing so called #30daysrantchallenge where some Youths are launching a verbal assault at Papa E.A PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE and the Christian Faith.
“All the so called social media Christians and Prophet’s and Apostles and Young Pastors who know how to quote scriptures are watching this malicious and injurious publication without a word of rebuke from them.
“Once we arrest those who have crossed the red line now, there will come up with things like Jesus never arrested anybody, You guy’s are embarrassing the Body of Christ etc.
“Let it be Abundantly clear that those who have crossed the red line by abusing our Faith and Father’s of Faith on that challenge will be communicated to in the language they will understand.”
This sparked mixed reactions across Christian communities and social media, with many debating whether such measures align with biblical teachings.
X user @Spiricoco expressed concern, stating, “We came across a concerning post shared by Pastor @LekeAdeboye Leke Adeboye, son of Baba Adeboye. The post features a threat from the convener of the so-called Concerned Christian Youth Forum, a group known for using the police to arrest individuals they deem disrespectful to preachers in Nigeria.”
Another user, @DofZioncouture, questioned the approach, quoting scripture: “Forgive us our sins AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO SINS AGAINST US. I Wonder if these people truly study the Bible? Or truly follow the pattern of Jesus Christ and the Apostles as laid down by scriptures. Do they truly understand the biblical principles towards persecution & blasphemy?”
Referencing the Bible, @eliteworld4jesu added, “Peter cutting the ear of those who came to arrest Jesus in order to stop Jesus from dying on the cross and fulfilling the grand plan of the Messiah.”
Meanwhile, some supported the crackdown, with @AyeniSamuelDayo advocating legal action: “They should arrest that guy, that TikTok guy. Yes, they should. All of those bloggers and posters should learn lessons by fire by force. Arrest everyone who dares call people names for what they couldn’t logically prove.”
@osmoses echoed similar sentiments, “Dey play, the time to bully people has ended. Anyone who crossed his or her boundary foolishly should be dealt with legally. Ọlọpa ma Ko everybody.”
However, others criticized the idea of arrests over alleged defamation. @KryptiRex remarked, “You don’t arrest people when you allege defamation, you charge them to court. This is another reason why more people will speak against the church’s lawlessness.”
The controversy follows the recent arrest of TikToker Olumide Ogunsanwo, also known as SeaKing, who was detained by police and taken to court after criticizing Pastor Adeboye on social media.
In a TikTok video from December 2024, SeaKing condemned Adeboye’s directive for a 100-day fast for Nigeria, calling it “stupid.”
His remarks angered the Concerned Christian Youth Forum, which petitioned the Lagos State Police Command, leading to his arrest and widespread debate online.
Despite the backlash, Pastor Adeboye distanced himself from the incident, stating that he had no prior knowledge of the arrest or those involved.
