Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has revealed the reason he no longer works with female secretaries.
Speaking to his congregation, the respected cleric explained that the decision stemmed from the nature of his workload, which often keeps him in the office late into the night.
He noted that being alone with a female staff member during such hours could create unnecessary risks or misinterpretations.
According to him, the choice was a personal precaution, not an act of gender discrimination.
Pastor Adeboye emphasized that his previous female secretaries were exceptional in their service, describing them as wonderful and true children of God.
He acknowledged that they played significant roles during his earlier years in ministry, particularly during his time at Ebute Meta.
“From the moment I got to a stage where, at night, I still have to work, I ceased to have a female secretary. Some people think it is gender discrimination. I know myself. I know who I was before Jesus saved my soul. I know the possibility of dangers in being left alone at night with people of the opposite sex.” He said
He recalled how dedicated his last female secretary was, noting that she often worked into the early hours of the morning.
However, he stressed that such a setting, being alone at 2 or 3 a.m. could easily be misunderstood or lead to temptation, hence his decision to switch to male secretaries for late-night duties.
Pastor Adeboye maintained that his choice is purely about safeguarding himself and his ministry, urging people not to interpret it as a slight against women but as a personal boundary rooted in prudence and self-awareness.
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“I stopped having a female secretary the moment I knew I would begin to work late into the night. I know the dangers of being left alone at night with people of the opposite gender.”
— Pastor E.A. Adeboye🙆🏼♂️🧎🏼♂️ pic.twitter.com/gAnDy8KO60
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