CPM Founder, Ezekiel, Dies, Aged 78

By Adesina Soyooye

The Christian Pentecostal Mission, CPM, has announced the death of its founder and General Overseer, Obiora Ezekiel.

Married to Pastor Mercy Ezekiel, the main spirit behind the Church, which its sprawling Headquarters is located in Ajao Estate area of Lagos, was aged 78 years.

Announcing the passing of the Cleric on CPM’s Facebook Page in a statement,  Rev. John U. Ezeh, a member of the Board of Trustees, and Coordinator, CPM International Imo State, said:

“Ladies and Gentlemen, I am saddled with a responsibility  to all sons, daughters, friends, and lovers of Christian Pentecostal Mission International, (CPM), to make an official announcement by the authority vested on me by the National/International Coordinator of CPM International, that our father, mentor, our General, our Field Marshal, the man that saw the vision, the man that began the race, the man on whose shoulder we’re all climbing, the Founder and General Overseer  of Christian Pentecostal Mission International, REV. DR. O. EZEKIEL, has gone to be with the LORD just a few days ago.

“Before his departure, he had been telling us to keep the vision alive, and the fire burning: that the mantle is with us; the glory is with us while he goes to wait for us to come over when the time is ripe.

“This was a man whose doggedness in the Gospel gave him a title, ‘Demon Destroyer’;  the man who is best known as a teacher of DIVINE NATURE. He has left his mantle with us to continue where he left CPM to the next level. He came, he saw, he conquered, and triumphantly he left. Transform Triumphantly, our General, till we meet at Jesus’ feet.”

Ezekiel was for years, visually challenged.

The Church did not, however,  announce when he died, or when the funeral will be.

But a source in the Church said he would be buried within the Church premises.