‘Why I stopped having female secretaries,’ Pastor E.A. Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A. Adeboye, has revealed why he stopped having female secretaries.

The 83-years-old pastor, in a sermon, revealed that he was concerned about the possibilities of being alone in the office with a lady, while on late-night duties.

He further explained that his decision was not intended to be a form of discrimination against women, but as a personal protection. He lauded his previous female secretary for being a Godly and hardworking young woman, but he noted the need for his decision.

“From the moment I got to a stage where at night I still have to work, I cease 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, being left alone. At night, with people of the opposite sex. Oh, but if you were to get a secretary like the last one I had, she was a wonderful child of God. She saved a very wonderful child of God. She was my secretary at Ebute Meta. Wonderful lady. True child of the living God,” he stated.

E.A. Adeboye also painted a scenario where he was alone with a female secretary late at night, emphasising the reason behind his decision to stick with male secretaries.

“And when I got here, I know I will see you in the office at 3 a.m. Now can we imagine, after a long day work, everybody finally we have seen the last visitor. And then my secretary comes and says, At 2 a.m., we are through now, sir. Is there any way I can help you? You know, a cup of tea to relax. At 2 a.m…,” he added.