Why I Rejected 30 Million Donation From Kebbi Governor - Pastor Enenche

The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche, has stated that public funds should be used exclusively for public purposes and not for the church.

All Facts News reports that Enenche made this known at the Kebbi Healing and Deliverance Crusade, where a representative of the governor, Kebbi's Commissioner for Social Duties, Zayyanu Umar Aliero, announced a 30 million donation on behalf of the governor.

Aliero told the gathering that the 30 million was approved as a donation to the crusade's organising committee and was available in cash.

He said, "Our Governor, His Excellency Dr Nasir Idris, a faithful Governor and also a Comrade Governor, who you all know is the only Comrade Governor in this country. He has therefore graciously approved the donation of the sum of 30 million naira to this gathering.

"That is to the organising committee. His Excellency has approved the donation of a sum of 30 million naira to the organising committee, which you know that whenever His Excellency makes a donation, he doesn't leave without bringing that donation in cash. So before I leave this stage, I want to present that sum of 30 million naira in cash.ÔÇØ

However, Enenche declined the offer, stating that the money be redirected to charitable purposes.

According to him, the body of Christ should trust God for supernatural supplies.

He said, "If there is anything like orphanage, if there is anything like that, at your discretion, please apply this amount of money to it. No. It will not be received.

"We are one of those who believe that government money should be used for government projects and government things should be used for government things; and church money should be used for church things, not mixed together.

"That is what we did that is what we do. As small as the Glory Dome is right there, government money is not in it. From land to the building to everything.

"This is so that we can retain our dignity as a body of Christ; retain our dignity as a church, and say what we need to say when we need to say it. And be able to say what we need to say when we need to say it.ÔÇØ

Aliero, speaking after the rejection, acknowledged Enenche's position.

He said, "They don't accept it because whatever he is doing, he is doing it for the sake of God. We really appreciate and we really thank him for what he is doing in our state.ÔÇØ