4th May, 2017
The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, on Thursday announced the death of the Assistant General Overseer and Pastor-in-charge of RCCG, West African coast, Pastor Olu Obanure.
Obanure became the Assistant General Overseer in charge of Establishment following his investiture at the 64th Annual Convention of the church last August.
A statement issued from the church and signed by the Head, Media & Public Relations, Pastor Olaitan Olubiyi, said Obanure died on Tuesday at the age of 65.
The statement said he had been operating from Ghana.
“Pastor Olu Obanure was appointed the assistant general overseer in charge of Establishment during the 64th Annual Convention of the Mission in August 2016.
“He had served the Mission in such various capacities as the special assistant to the general overseer (Admin/Personnel) pastor-in charge of West Coast with base in Accra Ghana and as the provincial pastor, Northern Province 5 with headquarters in Abuja,” the statement said.
According to the statement, the deceased had a Masters Degree in Communications and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan and is survived by his wife and children.