The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has denied carrying a placard in protest against former President Goodluck Jonathan, saying the incident occurred in 2020, five years after Jonathan left office.

Adeboye spoke during the church’s November Thanksgiving service on Sunday, accusing journalists of misrepresenting the incident and failing to verify the facts before publication.

The cleric explained that he led a prayer walk in Lagos on February 2, 2020, to express concern over killings and insecurity across the country. He said the exercise followed a directive for churches to organise prayer walks around their premises.

Adeboye said the placard he carried bore the inscription, “All Souls Are Precious to God,” stressing that the exercise was intended to seek divine intervention rather than protest against any political leader.

He criticised the journalist who allegedly linked the incident to Jonathan’s administration, urging media practitioners to investigate their stories and verify information before publishing.

The prayer walk followed a three-day fasting and prayer programme declared by the Christian Association of Nigeria to seek divine intervention over terrorism and other security challenges.

The procession began at the RCCG national headquarters in Ebute Meta, Lagos, proceeded towards Atan Cemetery in Yaba, and returned to the church.

Adeboye noted that the incident occurred during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who succeeded Jonathan in May 2015.