Adeboye Claims Media Misrepresented 2020 Prayer Walk as Protest Against Former President
Pastor Enoch Adeboye says journalists misrepresented his Feb 2 2020 prayer walk in Lagos as a protest against former President Goodluck Jonathan.
In Brief
- •Pastor Enoch Adeboye says journalists misrepresented his Feb 2 2020 prayer walk in Lagos as a protest against former President Goodluck Jonathan.
- •The walk was intended to pray against insecurity, not to protest, and the placard read “All Souls Are Precious to God”.
- •Media reports incorrectly linked the event to Jonathan’s administration, despite him leaving office in 2015.
- •Adeboye criticized the lack of verification and called the coverage “misleading”.
- •The prayer walk followed a directive from the Christian Association of Nigeria and started at RCCG headquarters in Ebute Meta, ending at Atan Cemetery, Yaba.
Why It Matters
Misreporting of a prominent religious leader’s actions can distort public perception of both the individual and the political context in which the event occurred. Such inaccuracies undermine media credibility and may influence opinions about the relationship between religious institutions and political figures in Nigeria.
Key Details
- Event Date
- February 2, 2020
- Location
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Placard Text
- All Souls Are Precious to God
- Misrepresentation Claim
- Linked to former President Goodluck Jonathan
- Organizer
- Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)
Context & Background
The prayer walk was part of a three‑day fasting and prayer programme declared by the Christian Association of Nigeria to seek divine intervention against terrorism and security challenges.
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