Why Pastor Enenche Rejects N30m Donation From Kebbi State Governor
LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche, has reportedly turned down a ₦30 million donation from Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, during a church event in the state.
The donation was announced at the Kebbi Healing and Deliverance Crusade by the state’s Commissioner for Social Duties, Zayyanu Umar Aliero.
According to Aliero, the governor had approved the N30 million cash gift for the event’s organisers.
“Our Governor, His Excellency Dr Nasir Idris, has graciously approved the donation of the sum of 30 million naira to this gathering,” Aliero told the crowd.
But when Pastor Enenche came up to speak, he refused the money. He said it should be used to help orphans or other people in need.
“If there is anything like orphanage, if there is anything like that, at your discretion, please apply this amount of money to it. No. It will not be received,” Enenche said.
Explaining why he rejected the money, the clergyman stated that government funds should only be used for government projects, not for churches.
Enenche stated, “We are one of those who believe that government money should be used for government projects and government things should be used for government things; and church money should be used for church things, not mixed together.
“That is what we did, that is what we do. As small as the Glory Dome is right there, government money is not in it. From land to the building to everything.”
Enenche then advised that if the money must be given to a religious group, it should be given to a government-approved Christian body, such as the Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board or the Christian Association of Nigeria.
“This is so that we can retain our dignity as a body of Christ; retain our dignity as a church, and say what we need to say when we need to say it,” he added.
In response to Enenche’s rejection, Aliero said he respected the pastor’s choice, saying, “They didn’t accept it because whatever he is doing, he is doing it for the sake of God. We appreciate and we thank him for what he is doing in our state.”
The Guardian-Nigeria
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