Tragedy As Popular Pastor Collapses, Dies During Service in Borno
- Emotions ran high as the news of the death of a popular cleric in Maiduguri, Borno state capital broke
- Reverend Alaku Vincent reportedly collapsed and died during a child dedication ceremony at the Church of the Brethren (EYN) Moduganari in Maiduguri
- While the cause of death has not been officially disclosed, the district church secretary, Timothy Hammajam, reacted to the unfortunate development
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Tragedy struck at Church of the Brethren (EYN) Moduganari in Maiduguri, Borno state capital, when a pastor, named Reverend Alaku Vincent, suddenly slumped and died during a child dedication on Sunday, October 6.
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How Borno pastor died during service
According to social media reports on Sunday, Vincent was enjoying the ceremony when he suddenly collapsed and lost consciousness.
Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter, The Punch reported on Monday, October 7.
As of the time of filling this report, the cause of death has not been officially disclosed, however, church members and colleagues, took to social media to mourn the loss of their beloved pastor.
The district secretary of Church Brethren of Nigeria, Timothy Hammajam, in a Facebook post, described the deceased as “a visionary leader with focus.”
He wrote:
“Rev. Alaku Vincent (KZ Master) A Visionary leader with focus. May your soul rest in peace. KBC DCM 2003 graduating class will ever miss your elderly and prophetic words.
“May God comfort EYN and your family. Rest in peace till we come brother.”
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Pastor who went to pray for Nigeria on mountain found dead
Similarly, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian pastor, identified simply as John Ogbonna, reportedly died in a surprising circumstance.
The pastor reportedly died while fasting and praying over the situation of things in Nigeria.
Legit.ng gathered that the deceased hailed from Ohazara in Ebonyi state in Nigeria's southeast region.
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