Did Pastor Adeboye sit on Oyo monarch’s throne?

The media space was irked by a picture showing The Redeemed Christian Church of God general overseer, Pastor EA Adeboye sitting on a monarch’s throne in Oyo

The claim is FALSE.

The picture has been published by media such as Punch and Legit.

The picture taken during the evangelism programme, ‘Let’s go a fishing,’ at Orile-Igbon in Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State and shared by RCCG PR attracted lots of reactions with many berating the revered man of God.

Clarifying, the RCCG PR explained that

Pastor E.A Adeboye sat on ‘the only chair prepared for him which was already placed there. No other King or individual had sat on the seat before!”

Also reacting to the viral claim, Olugbon of Orile-Igbon in Oyo State, Oba Francis Alao who is also the depuy chairman, Oyo State council of Obas said the chair was one of the ceremonial chairs reserved for top dignitaries and was presented to honour the man of God. He added that the traditional Royal chair can never be shared.

CONCLUSION

The claim that Pastor Adeboye sat on Oyo Monarch’s throne is FALSE.