The Retired Deputy General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor J.H. Abiona, is dead.
the confirmation the death of the 96-year-old retired DGO of the church was confirm by an official of the church.
According to official who begged anonymity, the church would make an official statement on the passing of Abiona soon.
after the death of the founder, Pa Josiah Akindayomi, he, Abiona was appointed as acting General Superintendent.
Abiona had handled the transition of the church leadership from Akindayomi to the current General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, in 1981.
Respected for his humility and commitment to the work of God in the church, Abiona was known as one of the very few people to pray for Adeboye and his wife, Pastor Foluke, during church programmes.
In an earlier interview with a magazine in the church, he had said, “I thank God that we insisted on doing God’s will and today everyone can see that the successor was God’s choice.”
May his soul rest in peace