It was a hail of encomiums on Friday at the
lying-in state ceremony for the founder of the
World Soul Winning Evangelic Ministry
(WOSEM), Prophet Timothy Obadare, in
Osogbo, the Osun State capital. Speaking at the
ceremony, which held at the Oshogbo Sports
Stadium, Governor Rauf Aregbesola opened the
floodgate of the encomiums, when he said
Obadare’s works and deeds would forever
remain evergreen in the history and lives of
the people of the state. The remains of the
spiritual icon arrived the venue of the lying-in-
state ceremony in a long motorcade convoy
from Akure, the Ondo State capital. The
motorcade was received by the leadership and
members of the Christian Association of
Nigeria (CAN) and hundreds of members of the
ministry, including state government officials,
led by the Commissioner for Home Affairs,
Tourism and Culture, Alhaji Sikiru Ayedun.
Represented by the State Head of Service, Mr.
Yinka Owoeye, the governor charged Nigerians
to emulate the late cleric for his good works,
which he said had positively touched many
lives. Aregbesola, who explained that there is
no cause to mourn over the demise of the
prophet, described him as a great man, whose
spirit will always live in the memory of many,
and the state in particular. He said: “His life
should be a source of challenge for the people
on the earth surface, particularly the younger
generation. He is a rare gem and a gift to us
all in the state. But as much as we love him,
the owner of the beautiful rose has taken it
away.” Also speaking, the Chairman of the
Christian Association of Nigeria in Osun State,
Superior Apostle Abraham Aladeseye, advised
Nigerians not only to extol the virtues of late
Obadare, but to demonstrate such virtues in
their daily lives. He described the world
renowned preacher as an example of Christ’s
teachings and principles, saying that the only
way to properly extol him is to live the gospel
he preached, both in his sermons and lifestyle.
Also, the National Publicity Secretary of the
Christ Apostolic Church Supreme Council
Worldwide, Pastor (Dr.) Olu Arijesudade,
described Prophet Obadare was a rare gift to
his generation, adding that he touched many
lives with the gospel he preached. A son of the
late WOSEM founder, Pastor Abraham Obadare,
expressed gratitude to God for the gift of “a
father who taught us to live in peace with
everyone, to forgive everybody and most of all,
to be heaven conscious.” He thanked Osun
State government and the people of the state
for joining the family to bid his father
farewell. The lying-in-state ceremony was
graced by dignitaries from the political circles,
ministers of God from all over the country and
many of the public who turned up to bid
Obadare a final farewell.
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