President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family and members of Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) on the passing of Temitope Balogun, widely known as TB Joshua.
MDB earlier today reported that the 57-year-old renowned televangelist died on Saturday night shortly after hosting a programme in his church.
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His death occurred one week to his 58th birthday, and he had earlier announced he would opt to fast and pray instead of celebrating.
In his condolence message by Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, Buhari said Prophet Joshua will be missed by his followers all over the world “not only for his spiritual contributions but for touching many lives through philanthropic gestures”.
The president urged Joshua’s followers to take solace in the knowledge that life is not measured and defined by chronological longevity, but by enduring legacies and lives touched positively.
He also condoled with the government and people of Ondo state, and prayed “that God Almighty will accept the soul of the departed pastor”.
In the same vein, former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Sunday, also expressed shock over the death of Prophet TB Joshua.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ikechukwu Ezeformer, the former president described the deceased as a devout man of God.
He said the renowned Prophet, prior to his death, served God and humanity with passion noting that many Nigerians and people from other parts of the world have been blessed by his ministry.
Goodluck Jonathan condoled with members of the church, the family of the deceased and his followers across the world.
He asked God to grant them the fortitude to bear the loss, saying;
TB Joshua was a devout man of God who served God and humanity with relentless passion. He was a man of sound doctrine, meek and faithful to his call and passion of reconciling men to God and offering hope to humanity.
As a Christian leader, TB Joshua and his Ministry exemplified Christ in faith, love and charity; positively impacting the lives of many Nigerians, Africans and millions of people across the world.
Jonathan added;
I condole with his family, his church and millions of his followers across the world. May God grant them peace and strength to cope with this loss.
TB Joshua’s megachurch runs the popular Emmanuel TV television station from Lagos, followed by many Christians worldwide.
Joshua is famous across Africa, Europe and America. His YouTube channel, Emmanuel TV, had over 1,000,000 subscribers and was the world’s most viewed Christian ministry on the platform before it was suspended.
He is well known for his controversial prophecies such as the Ghana terror attack, US presidential election, coronavirus and his influence in African politics.
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Joshua recently predicted Nigeria would remain one despite instability in different parts of the country.
May his soul Rest In Peace.
