Redeemed Christian Church of God hosted and received APC campaign bus for President Bola Tinubu ahead of 2027 elections at today’s church service.
The Church is facing growing backlash after the viral video revealed a campaign branded bus carrying the image of President Bola Tinubu and his Renewed Hope message parked inside a church compound and many of the member gathered around the bus.
The bus, linked to the All Progressives Congress, was seen positioned directly in front of an RCCG parish building, with the church logo clearly visible in the background. The presence of the vehicle has intensified public anger, with many Nigerians accusing the church of openly aligning with the ruling party ahead of the 2027 elections.
The controversy began after a 7 second video surfaced on April 5, 2026, on X. The clip captured a white bus boldly decorated with political messages such as Renewed Hope for Nigeria and Mega Empowerment 2026, along with the image of President Tinubu and other political figures.
The bus also carried inscriptions referencing Ikeja Federal Constituency and featured APC logos, reinforcing its political connection. It was parked within the dusty church premises while members, mostly women and children dressed for Sunday service, stood nearby as the camera moved across the scene.
The caption attached to the video quickly fueled outrage, claiming that attending RCCG was equivalent to supporting the APC and urging people to seek a more God fearing place of worship.
Within hours, the video spread widely, drawing thousands of reactions. Critics accused RCCG of allowing political branding within its space and described the development as evidence of a deeper relationship between the church and the APC.
Some pointed to the timing, noting that the appearance of a bus carrying Tinubu’s Renewed Hope image suggests early political positioning ahead of the next election cycle. They argued it could be part of a wider empowerment strategy targeted at grassroots communities in Lagos.
The incident has reignited a broader national conversation about the blurred line between religion and politics in Nigeria.
Amid the backlash, the General Overseer of RCCG, Enoch Adejare Adeboye, is again under scrutiny. Critics recall his outspoken stance during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, especially on insecurity, and are now questioning what they describe as his quieter tone under the current government.
As reactions continue to grow, many Nigerians are demanding clearer boundaries between religious institutions and political influence, especially when symbols like Tinubu’s Renewed Hope image appear so visibly within church environments.
