Port Harcourt based Pastor, Stephen Akinola dies hours after TB Joshua

A popular cleric and General Superintendent of Redemption Ministries, Worldwide, Rev. Stephen Akinola has died.

Pastor Stephen Akinola

News of Akinola’s passing filtered in just as Nigerians and also the world were mourning Prophet TB Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations who died within the wee hours of Sunday. 

Rev. Akinola was said to have undergone a kidney transplant sometime, though the explanation for his death couldn't be ascertained at the time of filing this report. It was gathered that several worshippers, including members of his congregation and residents, had thronged to the church which has its headquarters in Port Harcourt to mourn the famous cleric. 

Former Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria also as former Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Rivers State, Apostle Eugene Ogu confirmed Akinola’s demise to our correspondent on Sunday. 

Ogu who is the founder and General Overseer of Abundant Life Ministries, Worldwide headquartered in Port Harcourt said Akinola has labored such a lot for the body of Christ. “Yes, it's a awfully sad day for the Christian community. 

While we were still talking of Prophet TB Joshua, Akinola’s death happened. “It is so sad. I pray that God comforts the entire body of Christ because he (Akinola) labored such a lot for the body of Christ. “That his soul rests in peace and God condoles the body of Christ and his family,” Apostle Ogu stated.