In a rare and explosive interview, Prophet, Pastor and Professor of Music, Femi Adedeji of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) bares his heart on the ongoing crisis within the church, the path to reconciliation, and the destiny of Nigeria itself. With candor and prophetic boldness, he speaks of the wounds of the past, the struggles of the present, and the hope of a restored future.
The Crisis and Its Cost
For decades, CAC has battled internal divisions that split the church into factions and weakened its once vibrant witness. Prof. Adedeji is clear on the devastating consequences:
The crisis has divided families and relations. Brethren and lovely friends have been separated as a result. The church has wasted so much money that would have been used for evangelism and discipleship on court cases. Many glorious, vibrant and useful youths have gone to MFM, Redeemed, etc.
He laments the killings, hardship, and corruption that have trailed the crisis. In his words, wolves have entered the flock, while political battles continue to displace the true gospel.
But his deepest warning is startling:
The key of the destiny of the nation called Nigeria is in the custody of CAC. Whatever happens in Nigeria would have happened to CAC first—politics, corruption, crisis, confusion. Until CAC is restored, Nigeria cannot get better.
The Role of Members and Ministers
When asked what members can do, Prof. Adedeji was blunt:
Church members are not stakeholders in this crisis—it is we ministers who have failed. We are afraid to speak the truth because of the sledgehammer of the authorities. Enough of the madness; let’s come together and speak the truth!
Yet he insists that ordinary members must pray, seek the truth, and intercede fervently for God’s will to prevail.
Can Unity Return?
Despite the bitterness of the past, Prof. Adedeji remains optimistic:
Yes, we can have a united church! That is the prayer of Jesus and the will of God. Though forces are working against unity, it is not impossible. But hypocrisy and personal empires are standing in the way.
He points to duplicity among leaders who, while drawing salaries from CAC, are simultaneously building personal ministries. According to him, this is “a fraud of the highest order” that must be addressed.
The Youth Factor
Asked if CAC has a future considering the current generation, his response was both sobering and hopeful:
There is nothing wrong with our youths. It is our own generation that has failed them. We didn’t deliver the original faith of our forefathers. Yet, there are youths praying and yearning for revival. The future of CAC depends on revival—not commercial crusades, but genuine revival!
Advice for Leaders
To the principal officers of CAC’s General Executive Council (GEC), Adedeji offers a 13-point “divine checklist.” Highlights include:
- Share offices between factions in the spirit of Christ.
- Adopt “no saint, no culprit” in reconciliation.
- Review the constitution jointly and objectively.
- Recognize ordinations done during the crisis as valid.
- Purge the church of corruption, immorality, cultism, and mammonism.
- Stop commercialized ordinations.
On the wrangling within the Supreme Council, his words cut deep:
The whole thing bothered on carnality and lust for positions. Shameless people! My candid advice is that they surrender their stolen positions to Christ.
The Revival Mandate
One of CAC’s most celebrated prophecies is that the end-time revival will begin in its fold. Prof. Adedeji believes the promise still stands—but with conditions:
God has not changed His mind. But we must repent and turn to Him wholeheartedly. Otherwise, the revival may come through a product of CAC outside the current system.
On Youth Exodus and Annual SOB
Regarding young people leaving CAC for other churches, he offers no consolation:
I don’t have any advice for them. They will automatically return when genuine revival bursts out!
On the annual Seed of Blessings “SOB” and its fundraising system, his criticism is sharp:
The indiscriminate ways of raising funds have become an eyesore. The poor are poorer, the rich are richer. Let’s strengthen tithes and offerings, and invest profitably—not like JABU.
Conclusion
For Prof. Adedeji, the heart of the matter is simple: truth, repentance, and unity. Anything less is “madness.” His prophetic message reverberates beyond the CAC fold into the soul of Nigeria itself:
Nigeria would never get better if CAC is not restored.
