In a rare show of principle and clarity on church-state boundaries, Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr Paul Enenche, has turned down a ₦30 million donation made on behalf of Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, during a recent crusade held by the church in Birnin Kebbi.
The cash donation, presented during the Kebbi Healing and Deliverance Crusade, was announced by the state’s Commissioner for Religious Affairs and Social Duties, Zayyanu Umar Aliero, who represented the governor. Aliero said the money, approved by Governor Idris for the crusade organising committee, was being handed over in cash — in keeping with the governor’s tradition of honouring such donations promptly.
However, in a moment that drew wide applause and commendation from some quarters, Pastor Enenche firmly declined the offer, calling instead for the money to be redirected to charitable ventures within the state.
“If there is anything like orphanage… please apply this amount of money to it. No. It will not be received,” Enenche told the crowd, refusing to accept the cash donation on behalf of the church.
