10 Quotes on Leadership & Governance by Pastor E. A Adeboye

Pastor E. A Adeboye is the General Overseer of Redeem Christian Church of God, (RCCG), which is one of the biggest churches in Nigeria Today. Pastor E. A Adeboye is one of the most powerful pastors in Nigeria and Africa.

1. If you fail to vote, fail to participate in the political situation and someone gets to become your ruler and you say you don’t like the way he’s ruling you — who’s fault? Where were you when he was being voted into power? And if someone gets into power and he’s not doing what you expect him to do — then vote him out.
2. Protesting outside government house — how much has it achieved? You go there — you carry placards, if you’re fortunate — you will return home alive, if you are not fortunate — some overzealous police officer might accidentally discharge some bullets. And you protest day after day after day and after some time you get tired.”
3. The economic situation, social problems that we face in Nigeria have been a very good catalyst in bringing people to Christ.
4. In the past — the people have been so focused on making it to heaven that they don’t want anything to do with politics — politics has gizzards, which is another way of saying politics can be dirty.
5. When you have this kind of congregation — you have members of every party in the congregation and if you want to retain their respect for you — you must be neutral.
6. Make sure you vote for the person of your choice — if the choice you make turns out to be right — glory be to God, if your choice turns out wrong then maybe another time.
7. Don’t look onto government for everything — be creative.
8. If I had my way, I would not want influence over anyone but my little family.
9. Many are poor because of their sole reliance on government for everything.
10. Whenever you find it difficult to obey those over you, whether you like it or not, you are guilty of pride.