Christianity Meets Revolution: AAC Chairman Ajeigbe Joins Sowore at RCCG, Meets Adeboye

AAC Chairman Samuel Ajeigbe Attends RCCG Thanksgiving Service With Sowore, Meets Pastor Adeboye

The National Chairman of the African Action Congress (AAC), Pastor Samuel Ajeigbe, is a Christian, a point underscored by his recent attendance at a Thanksgiving Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) at the church’s national headquarters in Ebute-Metta, Lagos.

Ajeigbe attended the service alongside Omoyele Sowore, the AAC’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The visit was described as a religious engagement and was not intended to promote or advance a political agenda.

The RCCG national headquarters, also known as The Throne of Grace, is located on Redemption Way in Ebute-Metta, Lagos, and is the headquarters of one of Nigeria’s largest Christian denominations. Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye serves as the General Overseer of the RCCG. 

The attendance also comes against the backdrop of a significant leadership transition within the AAC. In May 2026, Sowore stepped down as National Chairman after securing the party’s presidential ticket, with Samuel Ajeigbe subsequently assuming the position of National Chairman. The development was reported by several Nigerian media organisations. 

According to Sowore’s account of the visit, he attended the church’s National Thanksgiving Service with Ajeigbe. Following the service, Sowore said he had a private meeting and conversation with Pastor Adeboye, who offered to pray for him.

Sowore further stated that Adeboye told him that he follows his activities closely, expressed the view that his path was honourable and said he was confident of his eventual triumph.

The encounter, according to Sowore, carried particular personal significance because it was not his first meeting with Pastor Adeboye at the same location.

He recalled that their first meeting took place in 1996, shortly after he completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. At the time, Sowore said he was involved in mobilising young people against campus cultism and what he described as the deadly activities and unchecked influence of cult groups on university campuses.

Thirty years later, the two reportedly met again at the same RCCG location.

Sowore expressed appreciation for the warm reception he received from members of the church, as well as for the private conversation and prayers offered by Pastor Adeboye.

The meeting is noteworthy not only because of the personalities involved but also because it illustrates the intersection of faith, public life and political activism in Nigeria. Pastor Adeboye has repeatedly used RCCG thanksgiving services to speak about issues including national development, personal responsibility, righteousness, prayer and purposeful living. Recent services at the Ebute-Metta headquarters have also attracted professionals and members of different segments of Nigerian society. 

Importantly, the account of the private conversation between Sowore and Adeboye remains a statement from Sowore; there has been no independent public confirmation of the specific words reportedly exchanged during the private meeting. RCCG itself has recently stressed the importance of verifying claims concerning Pastor Adeboye and the church through its authorised communication channels before presenting them as official positions. 

Sowore nevertheless emphasised that his presence at the church was not designed to advance a political campaign or promote a partisan agenda.

Rather, he presented the visit as an opportunity for thanksgiving, fellowship and a personal encounter with a Christian cleric with whom he says he shares a three-decade history.

The meeting therefore represents a notable moment in the public life of the AAC leadership, while also highlighting the longstanding relationship between Sowore and one of Nigeria’s most prominent Christian leaders.