A social media user, Oluwat'Obi-dient Ifeanyi, has questioned the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) over its approach to civic and social issues, asking why the church does not publicly challenge governments over corruption and insecurity.
Ifeanyi made the remarks in a post on X on September 20, responding to a discussion involving the church and its role in society.
He questioned whether RCCG could use its influence to demand greater government accountability and push for improved public services, particularly in healthcare and infrastructure.
“So how about RCCG calling out the federal/state government over the corruption and insecurity so we can have money and peace for this medical village and its infrastructure and equipment in every ward in Nigeria over 8,000 of them, or start with the 774 LGAs?” he wrote.
Ifeanyi's comments appeared to draw attention to RCCG's healthcare initiatives while arguing that improved governance and public accountability were necessary to expand access to quality healthcare infrastructure across Nigeria.
RCCG's official website currently highlights its healthcare activities, including Redeemer's Health Village, describing it as part of the church's developing healthcare work.
The church has also continued to operate humanitarian and social-responsibility programmes alongside its religious activities.
Ifeanyi also compared the situation to waste management in Lagos, questioning the perceived relationship between religious institutions and government authorities.
He referred specifically to residents in Abesan, alleging that waste had not been collected from homes for about four weeks while residents were being encouraged to keep their communities clean.
The waste-management situation in Lagos has recently attracted significant public attention. On September 9, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu declared what he described as a “small state of emergency” over the worsening refuse situation and ordered the deployment of additional trucks and reopening of disposal sites.
A Guardian report published on September 12 also described irregular waste collection and growing informal dumping points as part of the challenges confronting Lagos' waste-management system.
Ifeanyi's intervention adds to a broader debate about the role religious organisations should play in addressing governance, corruption, insecurity and social welfare.
While RCCG has various social and humanitarian initiatives, the church's official platform also primarily presents its activities around Christian ministry, worship and community service.
Ifeanyi's argument is that religious organisations with significant social influence should also use their platforms to demand accountability from government at both federal and state levels.
His comments were made as a personal intervention on social media and do not, by themselves, represent the position of RCCG or any government authority.
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