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The Retired Deputy General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor J.H. Abiona, is dead, The PUNCH has learnt.

An official of the church confirmed the death of the 96-year-old retired DGO of the church to The PUNCH on Saturday.

According to the official who craved anonymity, the church would make an official statement on the ing of Abiona soon.

Abiona was one of the respected elders of the church. He was appointed acting General Superintendent after the death of the founder, Pa Josiah Akindayomi.

Abiona had handled the transition of the church leadership from Akindayomi to the current General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, in 1981 and weathered the storm generated by people who were eager to lead the church, despite God’s plan, which had earlier been made known to them.

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.”

https://punchng.com/just-in-retired-rccg-deputy-general-overseer-abiona-is-dead/

Rest in peace sir. you have fought a good fight of faith.

Rest in peace sir. You have fought a good fight of faith

RIP baba, he always loved dancing while sitting down at the camp activities. Rest on baba, RCCG will miss you, you will be missed for your prayers for Daddy GO at every thanksgiving during Holy Ghost Congress.

Rest in Peace

The memory of the just is blessed!

I hope Angel Michael interrogate him to release all the tithe money he collected from gullible ones using Gods name.

May his soul rest well

Sailing at the upper deck

N

Rip God's General. We will meet on the resurrection morning.

Valar Morghulis. Rest in peace.

RIP

96


RIP Papa

This should be breaking news.

I think he was at the cross over service yesterday at the campground, cuz I was there

Rest in peace Amen..


He has lived above the recommended age the Bible mandated..

Did the MOG saw this in his prophecy??

I know this man then with Pastor Bolarinwa, Odeshola, Kalejaiye etc

Ok

Why are saints reducing in Nigeria?

May his soul rest in peace.
My condolences to the bereaved family and the RCCG family.

Rip sir, tis so sweet to do the will of God.

Rest in peace pastor

Woow 96 years

Papa you have done your bit. Rest on.

Respect sir.

That's the end of everything..back to grave..

And no prophet, pastor or daady GO saw this coming

We haven't heard of him all this while, all we hear is Enoch Adeboye. Children of this generation including worshipers don't even know the founder of the church they belong cos our darling daddy Adeboye has taken over everywhere

RIP, My guy.

Rest in Peace Baba
Rest on in the Bossom of the lord
Till we meet at the feet of Jesus