Senior pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi recalled the adversities the founding pastor of Fountain of Life church, Tawio Odukoya faced when he was alive.
OsunDailyNG reports that the church through its Facebook handle confirmed the death of the clergyman.
The cleric died in the United States on Monday, August 7, aged 67.
Speaking about his death, Adeyemi who expressed shock over Odukoya’s death noted that the clergyman took all of the adversities with uncommon grace.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Adeyemi added that Odukoya was one of the kindest persons he knew and that he was an inspiration to him and many.
“What a loss for us on this side of eternity! We were shocked and saddened by the passing of Pastor Taiwo Odukoya. However, we look from God’s perspective and choose to see Christ leading the reception party for a General of the Faith. He was an amazing leader who inspired many into greatness. He faced adversity with unusual grace and was one of the kindest humans. His walk with God and love for others continue to inspire us greatly,” he wrote.
Commiserating with the family, Adeyemi said: “We pray for God’s deep comfort and strength for the Odukoya family, the leadership of The Fountain of Life Church, all members of the church, and all of us.”
