PFN, CAN Commiserate With TACN, Olutola Family
• He Was Outstanding As A General Of The Cross — PFN • Olutola Was Indomitable, A Trailblazer And A Stabilizer — CAN
THE Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria ( PFN) and the Christian Association of Nigeria ( CAN), Lagos Chapter, are commiserating with The Apostolic Church Nigeria ( TACN) over the death of its former President and Territorial Chairman, Lagos, Western and Northern Areas ( LAWNA), Pastor Gabriel Oladele Olutola, who passed on, last Wednesday, at the age of 90.
The two umbrella Christian bodies described the late Pastor Olutola as a great solider of Christ, who served the Apostolic Church Nigeria ( TACN) faithfully.
Speaking with The Guardian on phone, the Publicity Secretary of PFN, Bishop Emmah Isong conveyed the PFN’S National President, Bishop Francis Wale Oke’s goodwill message to the church and the family saying: “Baba was a very dedicated man of God, who served the Apostolic Church Nigeria meritoriously. He was a faithful solider of Christ, both as a leader and the President of the Apostolic Church Nigeria. Our President, Bishop Francis Wale Oke and the entire Pentecostal commiserate with Baba’s family and the entire Apostolic Church Nigeria on this great loss.”
Recalling his encounter with the late Olutola, Bishop Isong said: “I personally knew him, he had come to Calabar on several missions, he was like a father to me. He was the one that buried the late Pastor Eyo Edet Okon, who was also the National President of the Apostolic Church Nigeria. I have an Apostolic background before we started our church… so Baba’s role as President of TACN was worthy, as he presided over the church in righteousness and integrity before handing it over. He has gone to be with the Lord at the ripe age and of course, having accomplished so much, as a solider and general of the cross.”
The Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria ( CAN), Lagos Chapter, Dr. Stephen Adegbite, described the late pastor as an indomitable personality, a juggernaut, trail
blazer and a stabilizer, adding that Olutola’s contributions both in his own church and in the Christian community cannot be forgotten.