Rev Obiora Ezekiel: Buhari Mourns Late CPM Founding Father
- President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, November 21, expressed empathy over the death of Rev Obiora Ezekiel
- The president remembered late Rev Ezekiel as a Christian leader who had a passion for evangelistic outreaches and soul-winning
- Buhari described the founder of the Christian Pentecostal Mission (CPM) as one who did his utmost for the propagation of the gospel
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President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a condolence message to the bereaved family of the founder and general overseer of Christian Pentecostal Mission (CPM) International, Rev Obiora Ezekiel.
The president joined the entire congregation and Christian community in mourning the death of the religious leader who demonstrated love, peace, and joy in pursuing his passion for soul winning.
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In a message by Femi Adesina, the president described Rev Ezekiel as one who worked "assiduously for the growth and spread of the gospel within and outside Nigeria, holding outreaches."
President commended the deceased's vision in founding the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) which has given birth to many spiritual sons and renowned Christian ministers.
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The message read in part:
"The president notes the General Overseer's role in raising many spiritual sons, who have also moved on to mentor pastors, evangelists, and teachers, commending his vision for founding the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN).
"President Buhari urges prayers for the family of the departed, particularly his wife and spiritual partner, Rev. Dr Mercy Ezekiel, praying that the Almighty God will receive the soul of the renowned evangelist."
Another Nigerian General Overseer Rev Obiora Ezekiel is dead
Earlier, Rev. Ezekiel died at the age of 78. The death of the cleric was announced on the Facebook page of the church via a statement signed by the Coordinator; CPM Int’l Imo state, Nigeria, Rev. John U. Ezeh, who was also a member of the board of trustees.
The statement read:
“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."
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