Obadare, renowned evangelist, dies at 85

Prophet Obadare

Renowned evangelist and founder of the World Soul Winning Evangelical Ministry, Prophet Timothy Obadare, died in a private hospital on Thursday in Akure, at the age of 85.

An aide of the late evangelist, Pastor Michael Awe, and Chairman of Ondo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Bishop Joshua Ketiku, confirmed that doctors at the private hospital, where the octogenarian man of God breathed his last, pronounced him dead around 4.45pm.

Awe, who had managed the media activities of Obadare’s WOSEM for many years, said the late prophet died of old-age-related ailment.

He said, “Baba had worked tiredlessly as a general in the army of Jesus Christ. He travelled widely within and outside the country for serious and rigorous evangelical activities for many years. These definitely took a toll on his health, considering the fact that he also fasted and prayed a lot, apart from engaging in long sessions of counselling.”

Asked whether the age-long controversy between the  late prophet and the Christ Apostolic Church will not affect WOSEM, Awe said, “There is no faction in the CAC. The late Prophet Obadare related well with officials of the CAC before his death, and he was a great follower of the late Apostle Ayo Babalola, founder of the CAC.”

Meanwhile, Ketiku has described the death of the late Obadare as a shock.

He said, “The news of Baba Obadare came to us as a shock. Baba lived a good life. He is happy where he is now.”

Also, the Director of Publicity, CAC worldwide, Pastor Ademisoye Alawode, said the President of the Church, Pastor Abraham Akinoso, was shocked at the news of Obadare’s demise.

Also,  Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State has described the death of Obadare, as an example of the marching on of a saint.

Mimiko stated this in a statement made available to journalists in Akure saying Obadare’s life, ministry and influence could be likened to those of saints that were rare and uncommon.

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