President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with Pastor Taiwo Odukoya of Fountain of Life Church, over the loss of his wife, Nomthi.
Recall that on Tuesday, Pastor Odukoya announced the passing of wife and mother of their 3 sons, Pastor Nomthi, saying she died from cancer.
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Reacting to the devastating news, the president, in a condolence message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, on Wednesday in Abuja, condoled with the Christendom in general over the unfortunate passage.
President Buhari, who prayed God’s comfort and succour for Odukoya, described the passage as “sad and quite touching.”
He urged Odukoya to bear the adversity with equanimity, being convinced that nothing could have happened without the knowledge and permission of Almighty God.
The president prayed for strength for the bereaved family, asking God to give them the fortitude to bear the loss.
Pastor Odukoya had lost his first wife, Pastor Bimbo Odukoya on December 10, 2005, as result of Sosoliso plane crash. Their union produced 3 children – Jimmy(an actor and pastor), Tobi and Tolu Odukoya.
Then on January 5, 2010, he married a South African woman, Nomthi Rosemary Simangele Zulu and their marriage produced two sons, Timileyin and Jomiloju.
May her soul rest in peace.
