Adeboye Denies N17bn Contract Scam

Son of the General Overseer of the Redeem Christian Church of God, RCCG Adeolu Adeboye has denied involvement in an alleged contract scam in Kaduna state.

The rebuttal, was issued in a statement by Ronchess Global Resources on Friday.

Accordingly, the company said the report that, Ronchess Global Resources abandoned a road construction contract worth over N17 billion midway, is false and  cannot be substantiated.

A report (not The Source) recently detailed how the construction firm allegedly promoted by the son of the leader of  one of the biggest Pentecostal church in the country, Pastor E. A Abeboye obtained the contract under the immediate governor of the state, Nasir El rufai, but abandoned the contract after executing 30 percent of it.

The contract is now a subject of litigation between the Economic and Financial Crime s Commission, EFCC, which the report said was invited by the state government and Ronchess Global Resources.

But reacting to the allegation, the firm said Adeolu was not involved in any direct contract deal with the state government, saying what transpired between the firm and the government of Kaduna state, is a normal business for which he holds no liability, as one of the directors of the company.

Claiming that the report was meant to smear the image of the respected Man of God, the company said in the statement that the “misinformation about Ronchess Global Resources Plc. and Pastor Adeolu Adeboye is troubling and unwarranted.”

The company said, “The misinformation about Ronchess Global Resources Plc. and Pastor Adeolu Adeboye is troubling and unwarranted. It’s important to clarify that Pastor Adeolu is not the owner or a shareholder in the company,” the Company said in a statement.

“The ongoing legal actions between Ronchess and the Kaduna State Government, are rooted in a civil contract dispute—nothing more.

“While Pastor Adeolu Adeboye serves as one of our directors, it’s crucial to clarify that he was never awarded any contract and neither did he nor Ronchess abandon any contract. He also did not receive any funds from the Kaduna State Government.

“Recent libelous publications by SaharaReporters suggesting otherwise are false and appear to be part of a deliberate effort to tarnish his reputation and the Ronchess brand. Ronchess remains committed to delivering quality work and upholding transparency in all our dealings.”

Adeolu is the third son of Pastor Adeboye, and a pastor in RCCG where he serves as the leader of Project Nehemiah, the team responsible for taking care of the church’s logistic during its special monthly programme.