The General Overseer of Sufficient Grace and Truth International Ministries, SGTIM, Osogbo, Bishop Seun Adeoye, has said that a large number of Nigerian pastors are struggling financially.

Mr Adeoye said this was contrary to the general notion that men of God are living lavish lifestyles.

The cleric made this statement on Monday in Osogbo during the unveiling of the church’s 2026 Watchword.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adeoye is also the Acting Nuncio of the World Bishops Council (WBC) in Africa and the International Communications Director of the Worldwide Anglican Church (WAC).

The cleric, predicting 2026 as a year of “Forward Movement,” dismissed the belief that all pastors are rich from tithes and offerings as erroneous and a satanic attack on the Church.

“Yes, it is true that some men of God in Nigeria are very rich, but they are less than two per cent.

“The fact is that their sources of wealth may not necessarily be from collections of tithes and offerings.

“Unfortunately, these wealthy General Overseers and pastors have built high walls around themselves, publicly showcasing their affluence while ignoring the cries of ministers of God who are struggling for survival.

“We have seen a situation in this country where millions of naira were donated to a university zoo by a particular influential man of God to feed animals, while tens of thousands of genuine men of God and their families were dying of hunger,” he said.

Adeoye urged wealthy pastors to extend helping hands to fellow pastors in need.

“When you are raised by God’s grace, you should look down and lend helping hands to others in need. That is the character of Jesus Christ.

“Let us tell our wealthy folks who have built cities to read again the story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:30–35 and ask them, ‘How many pastors have they helped outside their ministries?’” he asked.

According to the cleric, rich pastors only associate with fellow wealthy ministers.

“In today’s ministry, the rich only talk to the rich and relate with themselves.

“But soon and indeed very soon—I see these walls crumbling and big empires collapsing.

“In 2026, some big names will leave the scene. It will be a big bang that will shake everywhere.

“The Almighty is therefore warning them now to put their houses in order,” he said.

Mr Adeoye urged Nigerians to prepare for a new year of forward movement with an abundance of God’s blessings.

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