President Muhammadu Buhari has extended ‘deepest sympathies to the family of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), on the passing of his son, Pastor Dare Adeboye’.
The Nation reports that Dare died in his sleep on Wednesday in Eket, Akwa-Ibom where he was pastoring a church.
The Assistant Pastor in charge of Region (Youth) 35 was said to have ministered the previous day.
His wife, Temiloluwa, reportedly raised the alarm when he did not wake up after he retired to sleep on his bed.
The Head of Media and Public Relations, RCCG, Pastor Olaitan Olubiyi, however, confirmed the incident.
Pastor Adeboye makes first appearance after son’s death
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Thursday evening, made his first public appearance af.
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Thursday evening, made his first public appearance after the death of his 42-year-old son, Pastor Dare Adeboye.
The general overseer featured on Thursday at the Holy Communion Service of the May Edition of the church’s Holy Ghost Service.
It was earlier reported that the younger Adeboye died in his sleep on Wednesday in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, where he was based with his family.
By Luminous Jannamike
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, on Thursday, commiserated with the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, over the death of his son, Dare.
This is contained my terse statement issued by PFN’s National Publicity Secretary, Bishop Emmah Gospel Isong.
The Christian body described the sudden demise of Pastor Dare Adeboye as tragic; and prayed for the repose of his soul.
Death not COVID-19 related, says RCCG
The third son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Dare Adeboye, is dead. Dare, who was described by his father, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, as a miracle child, is the Pastor in Charge of the RCCG, City of David for Young Adults and Youths, Akurudum, Eket, Akwa Ibom State.
The late pastor was part of the entourage that welcomed his father two Sundays ago to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, when he (father) came for a special ministration in the state.
One of the Assistant Pastors in the state who confirmed Dare’s death, told The Guardian that Pastor Dare died in Abuja where he went for an official ministration. A reliable source said Dare was hale and hearty until his death.
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President Muhammadu Buhari; former President Goodluck Jonathan; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan; his predecessor, Dr. Bukola Saraki; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and some governors yesterday led dignitaries who condoled with the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, his family and the members of his church over the death of his son, Dare.
Some of the governors who commiserated with the cleric included: Prince Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State; Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State.