General News of Monday, 5 October 2026

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Why people erupted with joy when I visited RCCG in Lagos — Sowore

Activist Omoyele Sowore in RCCG church Activist Omoyele Sowore in RCCG church

Presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has revealed that he received a warm welcome when he attended a service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Lagos.

According to him, his introduction at the church led to a loud cheer of joy from the congregation.

In a statement, Sowore said the joy expressed is because the people know him as the candidate who has consistently challenged the status quo.

He shared, "Those @PeterObi #Obidients have been weeping all day. Did they not get the memo that times have changed? They have crassly complained about our one-million-revolutionaries march in Lagos yesterday and today’s visit to the Redeemed Church of God.

"The people know the real opposition party, the African Action Congress (AAC), and they know Omoyele Sowore as the candidate who has consistently challenged the status quo.

"The fact that they found us today in a church, of all places, and immediately lost their minds tells you everything about how unsettled they are. But the clearest message came from the contrast in today’s reception at the Redeemed Church of God. When Lagos APC Governor Jide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, were called, the response was cold and restrained. When I was called, the revolutionary members of the church erupted in joy. The difference could not have been more obvious: the APC officials received polite acknowledgment, while the AAC received genuine excitement.

"The message is reaching everywhere."

ASA