Posted by Amarachi on Wed 09th Aug, 2023 - tori.ng
The former presidential candidate consoled the family and congregation of the late clergyman.
Atiku Abubakar
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 polls is mourning the demise of the Senior Pastor of Fountain of Life Church, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya.
TORI earlier reported that the prominent church leader died on Monday at the age of 67 in the United States of America.
In a statement on Tuesday, the church said: “The Fountain of Life Church Family, in total submission to the will of God Almighty, announces the passing unto greater glory of our Father, our Teacher, a great servant of the Most High God Pastor Daniel Taiwo Odukoya, Founding Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, who passed unto glory on the 7th of August 2023 in the USA.
“We are in total submission to you LORD!!! We thank the Lord for the gift of a great leader.”
Reacting to the sad incident in a Twitter post on Tuesday evening, Atiku said the late Odukoya was a beacon of faith and hope.
The former presidential candidate also consoled the family and congregation of the late clergyman.
He wrote: “Heartfelt condolences to the family, congregation, and community of Pastor Taiwo Odukoya of Fountain of Life Church,@TFOLC. He was a beacon of faith and hope. May his soul rest in eternal peace. -AA”