President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the death of world renowned preacher and Founder of The Synagogue Church of all Nation, SCOAN, Prophet Temitope Balogun, who passed in the small hours of Sunday, June 6, 2021.
A statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said the President commiserated with the family and members of the late pastor’s church on the passing of their Founder and Pastor.
Buhari noted that Joshua will be be missed not only for his apostolic duties but also for his philanthropic gestures.
He further advised that followers and indeed Nigerians at large follow his steps in his actions.
Here is the full statement:
PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS PASTOR TB JOSHUA
President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with the family and members of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) on the passing of their father and founder, Pastor Temitope Balogun, popularly known as TB Joshua.
The President notes that the renowned televangelist will be missed by his followers all over the world not only for his spiritual contributions, but for touching many lives through philanthropic gestures.
President Buhari urges Pastor 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 condoles with the government and people of Ondo State and prays that God Almighty will accept the soul of the departed pastor.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
June 6, 2021
