Pa Akindayomi's family denies connection with accusations about Pastor Adeboye

Is like you trying to separate Prophet Elijah and Elisha when it comes to the Family of Pa Akindayomi and the Adeboye’s.

Family of Pa Akindayomi opposed connection to REPORT carried by news outfits that Pator Adeboye is changing church principles and doctrines.

Recently, there has been a report circulating all over the air about the family of founding pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Late Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi, accusing Pastor Adeboye of changing church principles and Marginalization. This publication is untrue and has been verified by the immediate relatives of the Late RCCG founder.

The speculation that the Akindayomi’s want to have a representative elected by the family, in a permanent position on the governing council to help ensure that the doctrine being taught by the church is in line with the spiritual beliefs of the late Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi is utterly unfounded, according to members of the immediate family.. This has been reported falsely and the Akindayomi’s were NOT aware of the petition signed by Abiodun Olukowajo (also a relative) on behalf of the family.

According to a member of the immediate Akindayomi family, both the Adeboye’s and the Akindayomi’s had a meeting Yesterday (1-August-2011) at the redemption camp. During the meeting, Pastor Adeboye and his wife openly discussed with Pa Akindayomi’s family on the circulating petition by Abiodun Olukowajo. After a well mannered meeting the immediate family of the Akindayomi’s made it clear the news had absolutely nothing to do with them and were as shocked as anyone to hear of such allegations.

When we asked one of Pa Akindayomi’s son (Baba Alakos) whether parts of the petition were right, he commented and made a statement that “The Church is of God not the Akindayomi”.

He went on to categorically state the family will never want to challenge Pastor Adeboye’s pastoral authority.

Abiodun whose name was mentioned in the letter, is one of the grandsons, and the immediate family suspect some people might have tried to exploit him against Pastor Adeboye for their own selfish interest. Nonetheless, the family have promised to talk to Abiodun Olukowajo who lives in UK (London)

From our dialogue, the Akindayomi family categorically state they regard Pastor Adeboye as a father not just as a spiritual father alone.

Both families ended the meeting on a mutual and respectful note, and all parties went home in peace.

Abiodun was absent in this meeting.