Death is inevitable it could take anyone at any time regardless of age, maturity, profession or religion. Even the powerful people are dying. That is because they don’t have power over death.
Death is like a rude visitor. It sometimes arrives unannounced. Other times, we see it coming. It does not care about our feelings.
Long life is a gift that one has to appreciate if he is opportuned to have it. Many men of God have gone to be with the Lord after their assignment here on earth. Infact, some of them are not even up to 60years before joining their fore fathers.
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Here are some powerful, influential and popularly known men of God in Nigeria who are not longer here with us.
1: Temitope Balogun Joshua, known as T.B., founded the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Nigeria and one of the most popular and controversial evangelical pastors in Africa, died on Saturday. He was 57. Mr. Joshua had millions of followers, including top politicians and sports stars.
2: Apostle John Paul Okwok was the general overseer of Ministry of Life International, also known as City of Life Miracle Centre. In addition, he was the President of the John Okwok Global Ministry. Okwok established the City of Life Miracle Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, on August 12, 2001, more than 20 years ago. John Okwok died on May 3, 2021, at the age of 60.
3: Rev. Wilson Badejo was Foursquare Gospel Church’s General Overseer. Badejo was a member of the Nigerian Foursquare Gospel Church from 1999 to 2009. He died in the early hours of Saturday, August 7, 2021, after a brief illness. He was 74 years old at the time.
4: Joseph Ayodele Babalola was the founder of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC). He was a notable pastor born in Nigeria in 1904. He died in 1959. He was 55 years old.
5: Moses Orimolade Of course, the link between Moses Orimolade and Cherubim and Seraphim church is well known. Moses was born in 1879, he died in 1933. He was 54 years old.
6: Benson Idahosa, the founder of Church of God Mission International was a Nigerian pastor who was widely known during his life time. He was born in 1938, Idahosa died in 1998 at the age of 59.
List of Nigeria’s top 7 pastors
Nigeria is a religious country. As a result of this, there are many pastors and churches flourishing in the country.
As spiritual leaders, many Nigerians look up to these pastors for spiritual guidance.
In this report, Christian Info brings you list of top 7 pastors in the country. However, this list is not reported in order of superiority.