My Husband Not Afraid Of Death – Dare Adeboye’s Widow
Family members and friends of
late Pastor Dare Adeboye, the son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed
Christian Church of God Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Monday paid glowing
tributes to the deceased.
In an emotional service of songs
and tributes at the RCCG House of Favour Parish on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway,
Ogun State, the congregation described the 42-year-old as a leader who devoted
his life to the service of humanity.
Dare died last Tuesday in Eket,
Akwa Ibom State, where he was a youth pastor.
The service of songs and tributes
was attended by dignitaries that included the Vice President, Prof. Yemi
Osinbajo; and his wife, Dolapo; the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of
Nigeria, Bishop Wale Oke; and his wife, Tokunbo; former governors of Ogun and
Ondo states, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and Dr Segun Mimiko, respectively; among
others.
Several hymns of praise were
raised as family members and friends of the deceased were called to read
several Bible passages.
The homecoming songs made tears
well up on the faces of the congregation, including the deceased’s widow,
Temiloluwa.
Temiloluwa, in her tribute, said
her husband was not afraid of death, adding that he lived a fulfilled life.
The deceased’s younger brother,
Leke Adeboye, fought back tears as he recalled how he trailed the late Dare at
every stage in life and tried hard to measure to his standards.
sinbajo, in his tribute read by
one of the church leaders, described Dare as a compassionate man who radiated
warmth, respect and dignity.
The Regional Youth Evangelist of
the RCCG youth church, Pastor Matthew Adebayo, in his message, described life
as having entrance and exit points.
Popular gospel artiste, Pastor
Nathaniel Bassey, a friend of the deceased, was among those that performed at
the event.
