{
  "id": 19320839,
  "title": "Oil wells: RCCG pastor dismisses allegations against Adeboye, demands evidence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/oil-wells-rccg-pastor-dismisses-allegations-against-adeboye-demands-19320839",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T11:08:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/oil-wells-rccg-pastor-dismisses-allegations-against-adeboye-demands-evidence/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has been accused by Rev. Mosy Madugba of receiving oil wells during Olusegun Obasanjo's presidency. However, RCCG's South West Continental Overseer, Johnson Odesola, has dismissed the allegations, demanding evidence to support the claim. Madugba alleged this on social media, linking the oil wells to the establishment of universities, hospitals, and schools by religious leaders, as well as private aircraft acquisitions. Odesola responded that the allegation is serious and requires verifiable evidence, including government documents and licensing records. He noted that the church's growth should not be used as evidence of Adeboye's alleged gains. Odesola also questioned the suggestion that the private aircraft owned by religious leaders proved they personally received the oil wells. He stated that any investigation should establish the details of the alleged oil block, its licensing authority, and the shareholders. Odesola emphasized that allegations should not be accepted as facts without evidence, urging Madugba to provide substantiation for his claims.",
  "summary": "The Continental Overseer (South West, Nigeria & Middle East) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Johnson Odesola, has defended the church’s General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, over… Read More: https://punchng.com/oil-wells-rccg-pastor-dismisses-allegations-against-adeboye-demands-evidence/",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}