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By Joel Anekwe
Former chairman of the Penticostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) as well as of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Rivers State, Apostle Eugene Ogu, has condoled with Nigerian Christians over the death of two popular men of God.
Nigerians were still morning the sudden demise of Prophet T.B Joshua, founder of the Synagogue for all Nations Church Saturday evening when on Sunday afternoon the news of the death of Rev. Stephen Akinola, general superintendent of Redemption Ministries, Worldwide, Port Harcourt was announced.
Confirming Akinola’s passage, Ogu who is the founder and general overseer of Abundant Life Ministries, Worldwide, headquartered in Port Harcourt said Akinola had laboured so much for the body of Christ.
Ogu said; “Yes, it is a very sad day for the Christian community. We are talking of Prophet T.B Joshua, then the next thing Akinola.
“It is so sad. I pray that God comforts the entire body of Christ because he (Akinola) has laboured so much for the body of Christ.
“I pray that his soul rest in peace and God condoles the body of Christ and his family”, Apostle Ogu said.
News of Akinola’s passing filtered in just as the Nigeria and the world was morning Prophet T.B Joshua of the Synagogue Church of all Nations who died in the wee hours of Sunday.
Rev. Akinola was said to have undergone a kidney transplant sometime, though the cause of his death could not be ascertained as at the time of filing this report.
It was gathered that many worshippers, including members of his congregation and residents had thronged to the church which has its headquarters in Port Harcourt to mourn the famous cleric.
