(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The family of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has thanked Nigerians for the outpouring of grief and support from around the world over the death of Pastor Dare Adeboye who died on May 4 in Eket, Akwa Ibom State.
African Examiner writes that president Muhammadu Buhari; former Presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo, and Goodluck Jonathan; State Governors; Christian Association of Nigeria; and Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria and many others commiserated with Pastor Adeboye and his family over the death.
In a statement issued by Pastor Leke Adeboye, who is Personal Assistant to the General Overseer, said: “With our hearts full of gratitude, we appreciate you, for standing by our family, in this period of trial. We are consoled, no doubt, by the fact that our beloved son has returned home, to rest in the bosom to his Maker and Father.
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The remains of the second son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Pastor Dare Adeboye, will be interred on Tuesday, May 11.
Third son and personal assistant to Pastor Adeboye, Leke Adeboye, disclosed this on Friday on behalf of the Adeboye family in a statement.
Lleke Adeboye expressed gratitude to all for prayers and words of encouragement from Nigerians and the entire world since the demise of Dare was announced.
“With our hearts full of gratitude, we appreciate you, for standing by our family, in this period of trial. We are consoled, no doubt, by the fact that our beloved son has returned home, to rest in the bosom to his Maker and Father.
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pastor Dare Adeboye, the son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide, Enoch Adeboye, is dead.
African Examiner gathered that the 42-year-old, who was the third surviving child of the revered cleric, died in his sleep on Wednesday in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, where he was based with his family.
Our correspondent gathered from reliable sources in the church that the deceased, who was the Assistant Pastor in charge of Region (Youth) 35, had ministered the previous day.
He was said to have retired to his bed and did not wake up.
“He was not sick and did not complain of anything before the incident. Pastors in the church were summoned to pray for him, all to no avail,” a source added.
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One of the children of Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide, has died at the age of 42.
Dare Adeboye, who was a pastor of one of the branches of the church, reportedly died in his sleep on Wednesday in Eket, Akwa Ibom State.
His death was confirmed by the spokesperson of the RCCG, Olaitan Olubiyi, on Thursday morning.
“It is true. The incident happened in Eket where he was based. I don’t have the details for now. Maybe before the end of today, we will issue a statement,”
Last year, Mr Adeboye described the deceased as his first “miracle child.”
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