Pastor Adeboye’s Son, Adeolu Hadn’t Joined Ronchess As Director When Kaduna Contracts Were Awarded; He’s Allowed By Law To Execute Contracts, Says Company

Ronchess Global Resources Plc has denied that Adeolu Adeboye, son of Redeemed Christian Church of God's General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and one of its Board of Directors received over N8 billion from Kaduna State Government for a contract, but abandoned the project after 30% completion.

SaharaReporters reported on August 27, 2024, that Adeolu, who secured the contract through Ronchess Global Resources Plc during former Governor Nasir El-Rufai's administration, have been evading accountability for the diverted funds and unfinished project.

But Ronchess Global Resources Plc in a rejoinder to the report dated August 30, 2024 with Ref: A&C/RC/PUB-01/08/2024, and titled "Pastor Adeolu Adeboye was never awarded any contract by the Kaduna State Government," stating that the contract for the projects was awarded before Adeboye joined the company as a director.

The report was signed by Adesoji Adedoyin, Esq on behalf of Ronchess Global Resources Plc.

It admitted that the projects were left, but said they were stopped because the Kaduna State Government failed to pay for the projects executed/completed amounting to N1,391,782, 486.45 (N1.39 billion).

While the firm admitted that Pastor Adeolu Adeboye is a member of the board of Ronchess Global Resources Plc, it, however, said he was not part of the company when the contracts were awarded.

The firm said Adeolu joined in 2021.

It said, "In fact, Pastor Adeolu Adeboye was not even instrumental to the award of the contracts. He (Pastor Adeolu) was neither a Board member nor a Shareholder of Ronchess at the time the Contract was awarded to Ronchess.”

The rejoinder partly reads: "Based on the execution of the above contracts and after the successful execution of the Sokoto Bank road that went viral, the Government of Kaduna State in year, 2020, again awarded the following road contracts to Ronchess: Kaduna Road Projects under Kaduna Urban Renewal Road Component.

"The Isa Kaita Road; The Sultan Road; The Waziri-Maccido; The PAN Drive Road; The Katuru-Badarawa road; Zaria Road Projects under Zaria Urban Renewal Road Component; The Kofar Doka Bridge and Wusasa Dan Magaji-Nagoyi-River Galma Bridge Road with Clover Interchange.

"Due to the inflation and additional works to be done which were not contemplated in the original contract agreement, the Kaduna Roads Projects Contract sum were (sic) revised from N10, 962, 393, 459. 76 to N15, 393, 429, 595. 10 while the Zaria Roads Projects sum were (sic) revised from N8, 739, 403, 114. 74 to N17, 262, 790. 888. 60. At all material times relevant to the bidding and award of the contracts which occurred in year 2020, Pastor Adeolu Adeboye was never a Board Member of the Company. Pastor Adeolu became a Board Member of the Company in 2021.

"In executing these projects, the mobilization fee was given with Advance Payment Guarantee (APG) provided by Ronchess and after utilizing the APG. The APG was duly discharged by the Kaduna State Government after the certification of work done by the Kaduna State Government Consultants. This led to the issuance of Certificate Valuation which enable the contractors to apply for further payment in execution of the ongoing projects upon milestones of work done.

JoeyNaza:
That puts him in bad light still because after his joining the firm, the company couldn't meet up it's obligations.

CyrusVI:


U no sabi read?

Its about trying to correct the the silly headline about abandoning a project worth billions after securing the deal or whatever

If it was a lawsuit, those two are diff complains entirely

JoeyNaza:
That puts him in bad light still because after Mr Adelou joined the firm, the company once reliable enough to secure government contract suddenly can't meet up it with it obligations.

JoeyNaza:
That puts him in bad light still because after Mr Adelou joined the firm, the company once reliable enough to secure government contract suddenly can't meet up it with it obligations.

Omooba77:


https://saharareporters.com/2024/08/29/pastor-adeboyes-son-adeolu-hadnt-joined-ronchess-director-when-kaduna-contracts-were

Omooba77:


https://saharareporters.com/2024/08/29/pastor-adeboyes-son-adeolu-hadnt-joined-ronchess-director-when-kaduna-contracts-were

CyrusVI:


So why did they now tarnish his name with that silly report they released on 27th of August

They just unleashed another round of bashing on that innocent person

Why didnt they make their findings before bringing just anything to the Public. Their news arent to be trusted then, and Helinues said this back then

If Nigeria had strict regulations, They should be penalised for this. Be like this freedom dey make News outlet dey misbehave anyhow

bdon123:

Big lie,how convenient contract was awarded in 2020 bt adeboye jr joined 2021as a director.What experience did he bring as director?which other company did he work thst u decided to employ his service as director?
I smell foul shit here...person wey dey one corner dey collect tithe be una director in a construction company without being instrumental to contracts acquisition.

JoeyNaza:


Why is the company abadoning a project after he joined ? It raises questions of competence as anyone can attempt to draw a causal relationship between these two events though unaware of his responsibilites in the company.

nairaman66:
This is really ridiculous. Let them refund the money and thorough investigation done! Hundreds of Christians were killed and you guys were busy collecting contracts.. shameful!