Adeboye is under criticism for a message he sent on his wife’s birthday. The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye, says his prayer is for him and his wife, Foluke, to be “taken home together when the time comes.”
In an Instagram post, the cleric expressed his “fervent prayer” in honor of Foluke’s 75th birthday.
Adeboye hailed his wife as one of God’s greatest blessings to him in the article.
The 81-year-old preacher also threatened Foluke with “divine retribution” if he was harmed.
“Besides the salvation of my soul and the baptism of the Holy Spirit, the greatest gift bestowed upon me by the Lord is my wife, @pastorfoluadeboye,” he wrote.
“It is well known that anyone who dares to harm her will face divine retribution. Many are unaware of the incredible extent of her compassion, generosity, and care for others.
“One of my fervent prayers is for both of us to be taken home together when the time comes. We have special endearing names for each other.”
In 1967, the couple married. The union has produced four children.
Adeboye has repeatedly expressed his affection for Foluke. He pledged in June 2020 to “kill anyone who messes with his wife.”
“You can do whatever you like to me, you can criticize me, you can insult me, you can trample on me, I will only pray for you,” he had said.
“But if you mess with my wife, I will kill you. I will kill you so thoroughly you will not even be able to rise on the resurrection morning.”
