By Akinwale Kasali
…Governor Akeredolu, CAN Members, Ooni’s Wife Present At His Interment
Tears flowed freely, as emotions took center stage.
The Church auditorium and compound was filled to capacity. The mammoth crowd that thronged the Synagogue Churchof All Nations, SCOAN, to pay their last respect to the late founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Temitope Balogun Joshua as he was interred to Mother Earth at the Church premises located at Ikotun area of Lagos State, was unprecedented. Not even rain could deter them.
Governor Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State was among the dignitaries that ushered in the body of the late illustrious Son and Ambassador of Ondo State.
Akeredolu who spoke at the service said the late clergy left indelible prints and impacts which are visible in many parts of the world.
He said, “The people of Ondo State, Nigeria and the entire world have lost a rare gem, a special breed, and a worthy citizen and a true son of Ondo State.
“His passing is not only a loss to the people of Ondo, his own town, Ori Agidi Okoko, but a loss to humanity. The indelible prints and impacts of our dear brother, T.B Joshua are visible not only in Ondo, our State, they’re visible in many parts of Nigeria and in fact, throughout the world.
“No wonder this is a world congregation. I’m not too sure we’ve had the world so congregated in this number from different countries in many such services, maybe, that of Nelson Mandela but the world is more represented here than when Nelson Mandela was buried. Indeed it was and is being globally acknowledged today by all of us.”
Notable personalities in attendance at the laying-to-rest programme include, the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr. Anofiu Elegushi, Ondo State governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the wife of Ooni of Ife, Olori Silekunola Naomi Ogunwusi, representatives of the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Diplomats and others.
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, led by Pastor Samuel Ayokunle who had on several denied TB Joshua when he was alive as not their member, paid tributes.
TB Joshua, suddenly, died on June 5, aged 57 years.
