Some Nigerian celebrities have taken to social media to mourn the Senior Pastor of Fountain of Life Church, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya.
We reported that Odukoya’s demise was confirmed via the official Facebook page of the church on Tuesday, August 8.
The church disclosed that the cleric died on Monday, August 7, in the United States of America.
Reacting via his Twitter post on Tuesday, Obi said Odukoya was not only a man of God but also a philanthropist who impacted greatly on society through his humanitarian projects in the areas of health and education.
The former Governor of Anambra State ask God to grant his family, and The Fountain of Life Church Family, the fortitude to bear his irreplaceable loss.
He wrote: “I am saddened by the death of Pastor Daniel Taiwo Odukoya, the Founding Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church. He was a man who not only preached the gospel of God but also impacted greatly on society through his humanitarian projects in the areas of health and education.
“May God, who called him home at this time, grant his family and The Fountain of Life Church Family the fortitude to bear his irreplaceable loss, and may God grant him eternal rest.”
Taking to their respective social media pages, the likes of Nikki Olaye, Deyemi Okanlawo, Nathaniel Bassey, Dunsi Oyekan and many others also penned tributes to the deceased.
deyemiokanlawon wrote: “My heart is so heavy, yet in all things we must praise… so I praise God for a life lived fully and committed totally to the Will of God. I praise God that heaven just received one more son and the seeds he planted will grow and flourish through generations yet to come”
topealabi wrote: “God’s general has gone to rest. My condolences to the family and the church of God. Good night, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya”
nathanielbassey wrote: “From the rising of the sun, to the “setting” of the same, God’s name is to be Praised. Painful and unexplainable but we are never HOPELESS. Sleep in The LORD’s bosom Man of God – Pastor Taiwo Odukoya.”
dunsinoyekan wrote: “We judge you faithful Lord… We pray comfort for the family and the body of Christ. Peace that surpasses all understanding. “Say to the righteous, it is well”!”
nikkylaoye wrote: “Rest on sir heaven has gained an Angel. It’s unbelievable and a great loss indeed. You have been a great blessing to us all. May God comfort and strengthen the entire family at this time”
srigeorgeom wrote: “After His Wife Left Untimely I Kept Praying For GOD Not Take Him Along. Cause If You Have A Loving Partner That Passes On; It’s Difficult To Live Long 😢 God Bless His Soul 🕊️ E Pain Me”
victorokpalan wrote: “How can a man bury two wives in his life time and still die in his prime? Lord we can’t question you! Receive all the glory”
