Pastor Enenche rejects N30m donation from Kebbi governor (video)
Pastor Paul Enenche triggers fresh conversation after rejecting N30m donation during a crusade in Kebbi state.
Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr Paul Enenche, has turned down a ₦30 million donation offered by the Governor of Kebbi State, Dr Nasir Idris, during a church crusade held in the state.
The incident occurred at the Kebbi Healing and Deliverance Crusade, where the governor was represented by the state’s Commissioner for Social Duties, Zayyanu Umar Aliero. Aliero, while addressing the gathering, announced the governor’s donation to the organising committee and presented the entire ₦30 million in cash.
“Our Governor, His Excellency Dr Nasir Idris… has therefore graciously approved the donation of the sum of ₦30 million to this gathering,” Aliero said. “Before I leave this stage, I want to present that sum of ₦30 million in cash.”
However, Dr Enenche promptly declined the offer. Stepping up to the podium, the revered cleric requested that the money be redirected to a more charitable purpose.
“If there is anything like orphanage… please apply this amount of money to it. No. It will not be received,” he stated firmly.
In a follow-up statement, Enenche clarified the position of the church, asserting that public funds should be reserved for public good, not for religious events. “We are one of those who believe that government money should be used for government projects… and church money should be used for church things,” he noted.
Highlighting Dunamis Church’s independence, Enenche referenced the Glory Dome — the church’s global headquarters in Abuja — saying it was built without a kobo of government funding. “From land to the building to everything — no government money,” he said.
To preserve the integrity of the church and its voice in society, Enenche encouraged that such donations be channelled through government-recognised religious organisations like the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) or the Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board. “This is so that we can retain our dignity as the body of Christ,” he explained.
In response, Commissioner Aliero expressed respect for Enenche’s decision. “They don’t accept it because whatever he is doing, he is doing it for the sake of God. We really appreciate and thank him for what he is doing in our state,” he said.
The gesture has sparked widespread conversations on ethics, transparency, and the separation of church and state in Nigeria.
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