The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has addressed the recent conversations and controversies surrounding a Gulfstream aircraft linked to the church, stating clearly that he did not purchase any jet.

 

Speaking calmly and with conviction in a video shared by Divine Encounter, the respected cleric dismissed claims that he personally bought the aircraft, explaining that the situation many are reacting to today is rooted in a promise he believes God made to him several decades ago.

 

According to Pastor Adeboye, the promise dates as far back as 1975—long before he had any exposure to air travel or the idea that an individual could own an aircraft.

 

“Way back in 1975—at a time I had never even been to Ikeja, a time I had never seen the inside of an aircraft—God said to me, ‘Son, I will buy you three jets,’” he recalled.

 

He explained that at the time, the statement made no sense to him.

 

“I couldn’t understand it. I didn’t even know that an individual could own a jet,” he said.

 

Pastor Adeboye noted that when one aircraft eventually became available and public criticism followed, he chose not to respond or defend himself.

 

“So when the time came and God provided one, and people began to complain, I kept quiet. People said, ‘Explain yourself.’ I didn’t explain anything,” he said.

“Because if you are crying when I have one, what will you do when I have three?”

 

The RCCG leader went further to speak prophetically about what he believes lies ahead for the church, declaring that the future will bring even greater developments.

 

“I am telling you this today: not too long from now, there will be an airport belonging to the Redeemed Christian Church of God, and your jets will be parked there,” he said.

 

Addressing the controversy directly, Pastor Adeboye posed a simple question that underscored his position:

 

“Some people thought I bought a jet. I didn’t.

Where would I get the money from?

I didn’t buy a jet—God bought it for me.”

 

His remarks have since sparked renewed discussion across religious and public spaces, with supporters describing his response as an expression of faith, while critics continue to debate the broader issues surrounding church wealth and accountability.

 

For Pastor Adeboye, however, the matter appears settled. As he concluded, when divine promises unfold, he believes human explanations are never enough—only faith is.