RCCG urges journalists to verify recycled images

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has called upon journalists and media organizations to verify the authenticity of photographs and their original contexts before publishing them. This warning came following the circulation of an old photograph of the church's General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, which had been misinterpreted and presented as supporting claims of his involvement in a protest against former President Goodluck Jonathan.

The RCCG clarified that the photograph, which showed Adeboye carrying a placard, was actually taken during a peaceful nationwide prayer walk on February 2, 2020, organized in response to the Christian Association of Nigeria's directive. The walk was aimed at mourning Nigerians who had lost their lives in various incidents and seeking divine intervention to address insecurity and killings across the country.

Adeboye had previously explained that the photograph was a prayer walk and not a political protest against Jonathan. The RCCG stressed the importance of journalists investigating the circumstances surrounding photographs before publishing reports, as they can easily be misrepresented and used to mislead the public.